Tambolaka weather in September

In September, Tambolaka sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Tambolaka's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tambolaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:59 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Tambolaka is place in Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical September day in Tambolaka reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253224
263224
273224
283224
293224
303224

How September really feels in Tambolaka

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tambolaka weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°28828.412.53.0
Feb29° / 25°2852612.33.0
Mar30° / 25°24227.212.13.0
Apr31° / 25°14821.511.83.4
May31° / 24°5310.911.64.6
Jun30° / 23°224.911.55.4
Jul30° / 22°142.811.55.6
Aug31° / 22°61.411.75.5
Sep32° / 23°214.311.94.9
Oct32° / 25°5711.512.24.1
Nov31° / 25°13420.512.43.3
Dec30° / 25°2512712.52.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
57030
67030
77030
87030
96931
106931
116931
126832
136832
146733
156733
166733
176634
186634
196634
206535
216535
226337
236337
246238
256238
266139
276139
286040
296040
305842

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tambolaka gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
28
38
49
59
69
710
810
911
1011
1112
1212
1313
1414
1514
1615
1715
1816
1916
2017
2117
2218
2319
2419
2520
2621
2722
2823
2924
3024

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1760330
2661330
3660340
4660340
5560350
6560350
7459361
8458371
9457381
10356401
11355411
12353431
13351451
14251461
15248482
16246502
17245512
18143542
19141553
20140563
21138583
22136594
23135604
24133624
25032635
26030655
27029656
28028666
29026686
30025687

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:085:57
211.86:085:57
311.86:075:57
411.86:065:57
511.96:065:57
611.96:055:57
711.96:055:57
811.96:045:57
911.96:035:57
1011.96:035:56
1111.96:025:56
1211.96:015:56
1311.96:015:56
1411.96:005:56
1511.96:005:56
1611.95:595:56
1712.05:585:56
1812.05:585:56
1912.05:575:56
2012.05:565:55
2112.05:565:55
2212.05:555:55
2312.05:545:55
2412.05:545:55
2512.05:535:55
2612.05:535:55
2712.05:525:55
2812.15:515:55
2912.15:515:55
3012.15:505:55

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tambolaka

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tambolaka'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 September a good time to visit Tambolaka?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Tambolaka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tambolaka in September

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

In September, Tambolaka sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tambolaka in September

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 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
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Tambolaka in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Tambolaka peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 21UV 15Jun 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Tambolaka?

Tambolaka sits at 9.4°S, 119.2°E, 79 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Waingapu, 115 km away.

Topography around Tambolaka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tambolaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 74 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 703 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 909 m.

The land around Tambolaka is covered by trees (69%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and water (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
180 m
16 km
703 m
80 km
909 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Waingapu 115 km · Bima 121 km · Labuan Bajo 126 km · Dompu 131 km · Ruteng 162 km · Sumbawa Besar 225 km · Taliwang 273 km · Ende 274 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 Tambolaka (-9.4283°, 119.238°, elevation 79 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).