Muncar weather in August

In August, Muncar sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 40 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Muncar's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muncar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:35 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Muncar reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132622
142622
152622
162622
172622
182622
192622
202622
212622
222622
232622
242622
252622
262622
272622
282622
292622
302622
312622

How August really feels in Muncar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Muncar weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°31728.412.43.0
Feb29° / 25°28326.212.32.9
Mar30° / 25°23725.512.13.2
Apr29° / 25°13020.711.83.9
May29° / 24°6815.511.65.1
Jun28° / 24°5014.411.55.8
Jul27° / 23°4514.711.65.9
Aug26° / 22°4014.911.76.0
Sep27° / 23°5215.2125.8
Oct28° / 24°7016.312.25.2
Nov29° / 24°16722.312.43.8
Dec29° / 25°26727.212.53.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 35% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56040
66040
76139
86139
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276040
286040
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Muncar gets around 40 mm of rain over 14.9 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
447
548
648
748
849
949
1050
1150
1251
1351
1451
1551
1651
1751
1850
1950
2049
2149
2248
2348
2447
2547
2647
2747
2847
2947
3047
3148

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1143551
2143551
3143551
4143551
5143551
6142561
7142561
8142570
9141580
10141580
11141580
12141580
13141580
14140590
15140590
16140590
17140590
18140590
19140590
20140590
21140590
22139600
23138610
24137620
25136630
26135640
27134650
28133660
29131680
30130690
31129700

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:405:18
211.65:405:18
311.65:395:18
411.65:395:18
511.65:395:18
611.75:395:18
711.75:385:18
811.75:385:18
911.75:385:18
1011.75:375:18
1111.75:375:18
1211.75:375:18
1311.75:365:18
1411.75:365:18
1511.75:365:18
1611.75:355:18
1711.75:355:18
1811.75:345:18
1911.75:345:18
2011.75:335:18
2111.85:335:18
2211.85:325:18
2311.85:325:18
2411.85:325:18
2511.85:315:18
2611.85:305:18
2711.85:305:18
2811.85:295:18
2911.85:295:18
3011.85:285:18
3111.85:285:18

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 5.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Muncar

In seasonPeak

None of Muncar's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Muncar sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Muncar's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Muncar?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Muncar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Muncar in August

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

In August, Muncar sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Muncar in August

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Muncar in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muncar peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 18UV 14Jun 19UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Muncar in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Muncar is worst in July — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (September, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorModerateJul 1644 µg/m³Sep 1825 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr35Poor
May31Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul46Poor
Aug34Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Muncar?

Muncar sits at 8.4°S, 114.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Srono, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Muncar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muncar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,219 m.

The land around Muncar is covered by water (28%), cropland (25%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (37%), trees (34%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
264 m
80 km
3,219 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: Srono 8.0 km · Singojuruh 17 km · Gambiran Satu 21 km · Genteng 21 km · Banyuwangi 22 km · Negara 32 km · Wongsorejo 50 km · Seririt 72 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 Muncar (-8.4333°, 114.3333°, elevation 6 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).