Soe weather in August

In August, Soe sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-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 37% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Soe's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Soe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
1st coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:57 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Soe is capital of South Central Timor, West Timor, Indonesia.

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical August day in Soe reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42816
52816
62816
72816
82816
92816
102816
112816
122816
132816
142816
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182816
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202816
212816
222816
232816
242816
252816
262916
272916
282916
292916
302916
312916

Soe weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°32228.812.53.5
Feb27° / 20°28926.212.33.5
Mar28° / 20°2742512.14.0
Apr28° / 19°15117.311.84.8
May28° / 18°7912.911.65.8
Jun27° / 17°418.411.46.6
Jul27° / 16°276.411.57.0
Aug28° / 16°133.211.77.2
Sep30° / 16°213.111.96.2
Oct31° / 18°64812.25.1
Nov30° / 19°1781712.53.9
Dec29° / 20°33027.512.63.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45644
55644
65644
75743
85743
95842
105941
115941
126040
136139
146238
156238
166337
176436
186436
196535
206535
216535
226634
236634
246634
256634
266634
276733
286733
296733
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Soe gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
912
1012
1112
1212
1311
1411
1511
1610
1710
189
199
209
218
228
238
248
258
267
277
287
297
307
317

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1944435
2944424
3944424
4945414
51045414
61045405
71046405
81046395
91146385
101146385
111146375
121246375
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141247365
151347355
161347355
171347355
181347355
191346356
201446356
211446356
221445356
231445366
241444366
251344376
261343377
271343377
281342387
291342387
301341387
311441387

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:02 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:025:36
211.66:025:36
311.66:025:36
411.66:015:36
511.66:015:36
611.66:015:36
711.66:005:37
811.66:005:37
911.66:005:37
1011.65:595:37
1111.65:595:37
1211.65:585:37
1311.65:585:37
1411.75:585:37
1511.75:575:37
1611.75:575:37
1711.75:565:37
1811.75:565:37
1911.75:555:37
2011.75:555:37
2111.75:545:37
2211.75:545:37
2311.75:535:37
2411.75:535:37
2511.75:525:37
2611.85:525:37
2711.85:515:37
2811.85:515:37
2911.85:505:37
3011.85:495:37
3111.85:495:37

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 6.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Soe

In seasonPeak

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

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

Soe's monsoon runs November–April, 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 Soe?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Soe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Soe in August

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

In August, Soe sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Soe in August

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in December at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°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
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Soe 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 Soe peaks around February 22 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 highExtremeFeb 22UV 16Jun 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Soe 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 Soe is worst in October — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1616 µg/m³Apr 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun12Good
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep11Good
Oct17Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Soe?

Soe sits at 9.9°S, 124.3°E, 852 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Kefamenanu, 51 km away.

Topography around Soe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Soe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 m around an average of 778 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,031 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,371 m.

The land around Soe is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
456 m
16 km
1,031 m
80 km
2,371 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Kefamenanu 51 km · Kupang 82 km · Atambua 107 km · Suai 123 km · Maliana 141 km · Atsabe 161 km · Maubara 172 km · Gleno 179 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 Soe (-9.8607°, 124.284°, elevation 852 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).