Taliwang weather in August

In August, Taliwang sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.6 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 56% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Taliwang's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taliwang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
24°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:25 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
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 Taliwang reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12624
22623
32623
42623
52623
62623
72623
82623
92623
102623
112623
122623
132623
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292724
302724
312724

Taliwang 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
Jan28° / 25°23026.712.53.8
Feb28° / 25°20624.112.33.8
Mar28° / 25°15523.312.14.3
Apr28° / 25°901611.85.0
May28° / 25°255.711.67.0
Jun27° / 25°122.911.57.7
Jul27° / 24°61.811.58.1
Aug26° / 24°20.611.78.3
Sep27° / 24°61.611.98.1
Oct28° / 25°236.112.27.2
Nov28° / 25°8315.512.45.2
Dec28° / 25°19825.212.54.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57525
67525
77426
87426
97525
107525
117525
127525
137525
147525
157624
167624
177624
187723
197723
207723
217822
227822
237822
247822
257822
267723
277723
287723
297723
307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Taliwang gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.6 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
111
121
131
141
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
243
253
263
273
283
293
303
313

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
125840
235740
335740
435740
535740
635641
735641
835542
935542
1035443
1135443
1235344
1325345
1425345
1525246
1625246
1725147
1825147
1925048
2024949
2124850
2224751
2324652
2424454
2524355
2624157
2724058
2823860
2913663
3013564
3113366

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
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2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

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 6:30 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:306:07
211.66:306:07
311.66:306:07
411.66:306:07
511.66:296:07
611.66:296:08
711.66:296:08
811.76:286:08
911.76:286:08
1011.76:286:08
1111.76:276:08
1211.76:276:08
1311.76:276:08
1411.76:266:08
1511.76:266:08
1611.76:256:08
1711.76:256:08
1811.76:256:08
1911.76:246:08
2011.76:246:08
2111.76:236:08
2211.86:236:08
2311.86:226:08
2411.86:226:08
2511.86:216:08
2611.86:216:08
2711.86:206:08
2811.86:206:08
2911.86:196:07
3011.86:186:07
3111.86:186:07

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Taliwang

In seasonPeak

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

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

Taliwang's monsoon runs December–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 Taliwang?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Taliwang in August

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

In August, Taliwang sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Taliwang 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 at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in December 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
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Taliwang 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 Taliwang peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 12UV 15Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Taliwang 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 Taliwang is worst in October — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 2121 µg/m³Jul 1513 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Taliwang?

Taliwang sits at 8.7°S, 116.9°E, 14 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Selong, 37 km away.

Topography around Taliwang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taliwang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 926 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,756 m.

The land around Taliwang is covered by trees (59%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
455 m
16 km
926 m
80 km
3,756 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Selong 37 km · Praya 64 km · Sumbawa Besar 68 km · Lombok 83 km · Gili Trawangan 100 km · Amlapura 140 km · Amlapura city 141 km · Bedugul 142 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 Taliwang (-8.7449°, 116.8532°, elevation 14 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).