Masamba weather in November

In November, Masamba sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 188 mm of rain across 21.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of November to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Masamba's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Masamba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
188 mm
21.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:40 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
84%
7th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Masamba is capital of North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in Masamba reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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42819
52819
62819
72819
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Masamba weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°28227.812.13.5
Feb28° / 20°2792512.13.6
Mar27° / 20°35528.4123.5
Apr27° / 20°36028.611.93.4
May27° / 20°27528.111.93.8
Jun26° / 19°22825.311.94.1
Jul26° / 19°16423.711.94.5
Aug26° / 18°12521.611.94.9
Sep27° / 18°9916.4125.4
Oct28° / 18°12217.212.15.0
Nov28° / 19°18821.512.14.1
Dec28° / 20°26827.412.13.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22377
32377
42377
52179
62080
72080
81981
91981
101882
111783
121783
131684
141585
151585
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201090
211090
22892
23793
24793
25694
26694
27694
28595
29595
30595

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Masamba gets around 188 mm of rain over 21.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
161
261
361
462
562
662
763
863
963
1064
1165
1266
1367
1469
1570
1672
1773
1875
1976
2078
2179
2280
2381
2482
2582
2683
2783
2884
2984
3084

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1526690
2426700
3426700
4426700
5325720
6325720
7324730
8324730
9223750
10222760
11221770
12220780
13220771
14219781
15218791
16117811
17116821
18114832
19113842
20112852
21111862
22110863
2319873
2409883
2508893
2608893
2707903
2807903
2906913
3006913

Wind in November

Winds average 3 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
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183calm
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263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of November to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:405:45
212.15:395:45
312.15:395:45
412.15:395:45
512.15:395:45
612.15:395:45
712.15:395:46
812.15:405:46
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1212.15:405:47
1312.15:405:47
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1612.15:405:47
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1812.15:415:48
1912.15:415:48
2012.15:415:49
2112.15:415:49
2212.15:425:49
2312.15:425:50
2412.15:425:50
2512.15:425:50
2612.15:435:51
2712.15:435:51
2812.15:435:51
2912.15:445:52
3012.15:445:52

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 5.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Masamba?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Masamba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Masamba in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Masamba sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Masamba in November

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in August near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan30Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Masamba in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Masamba peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 13UV 16Jun 20UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Masamba in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Masamba is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1219 µg/m³Jan 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Masamba?

Masamba sits at 2.6°S, 120.3°E, 42 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Palopo, 51 km away.

Topography around Masamba

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Masamba.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Masamba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,533 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,000 m.

The land around Masamba is covered by trees (52%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
1,533 m
80 km
3,000 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Palopo 51 km · Rantepao 67 km · Poso 137 km · Polewali 147 km · Sengkang 178 km · Parepare 180 km · Bungku 183 km · Majene 186 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Masamba (-2.5537°, 120.3279°, elevation 42 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).