Rantepao weather in November

In November, Rantepao sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 226 mm of rain across 23.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-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 7% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Rantepao's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rantepao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
226 mm
23.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:42 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
82%
7th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Rantepao is capital of North Toraja 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 Rantepao reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
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302820

Rantepao weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°49629.512.23.3
Feb28° / 20°48327.412.13.2
Mar28° / 20°49529.5123.3
Apr27° / 20°50327.811.93.5
May27° / 20°26224.511.94.2
Jun27° / 20°20321.211.84.7
Jul26° / 19°12918.211.85.3
Aug27° / 19°9415.311.95.8
Sep28° / 19°7512.2126.0
Oct28° / 19°13315.212.14.9
Nov28° / 20°22623.112.13.8
Dec28° / 20°49829.512.23.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22773
32575
42476
52476
62377
72278
82278
92080
102080
111981
121783
131783
141783
151585
161585
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181486
191288
201189
211189
221090
231090
24991
25892
26892
27892
28892
29793
30793

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Rantepao gets around 226 mm of rain over 23.1 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 76% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
159
261
362
463
564
666
767
868
969
1070
1171
1272
1374
1475
1576
1677
1778
1880
1981
2082
2183
2284
2385
2486
2587
2688
2788
2889
2990
3090

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
110828
29838
39838
48839
57849
678310
768410
868410
958411
1058312
1158312
1248313
1348214
1438314
1538215
1638116
1728117
1827919
1927820
2017821
2117722
2217623
2317524
2407525
2507426
2607327
2707327
2807228
2907228
3007228

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 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
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 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:415:47
212.15:415:47
312.15:415:47
412.15:415:47
512.15:415:48
612.15:415:48
712.15:415:48
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912.15:415:48
1012.15:415:48
1112.15:415:49
1212.15:415:49
1312.15:415:49
1412.15:415:49
1512.15:415:50
1612.15:425:50
1712.15:425:50
1812.15:425:50
1912.15:425:51
2012.15:425:51
2112.15:435:51
2212.15:435:52
2312.15:435:52
2412.25:435:52
2512.25:445:53
2612.25:445:53
2712.25:445:53
2812.25:445:54
2912.25:455:54
3012.25:455:55

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 4.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 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
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.1Bright
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

Hazard calendar for Rantepao

In seasonPeak

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

Rantepao's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Rantepao?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rantepao.

What to pack for Rantepao in November

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

In November, Rantepao sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rantepao 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 54 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan30Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Rantepao 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 Rantepao peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 21UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Rantepao 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 Rantepao is worst in October — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateOct 1620 µg/m³Jul 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rantepao?

Rantepao sits at 3.0°S, 119.9°E, 784 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Palopo, 33 km away.

Topography around Rantepao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rantepao has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 m around an average of 816 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,593 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,407 m.

The land around Rantepao is covered by trees (56%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
322 m
16 km
1,593 m
80 km
3,407 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Palopo 33 km · Masamba 67 km · Polewali 80 km · Parepare 120 km · Majene 121 km · Sengkang 130 km · Watampone 181 km · Poso 199 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 Rantepao (-2.9701°, 119.8978°, elevation 784 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).