Teluk Dalam in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Teluk Dalam sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 757 mm of rain over about 70 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Teluk Dalam's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Teluk Dalam has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Teluk Dalam's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 757 mm
- 70 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Teluk Dalam in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical winter day in Teluk Dalam reaches about 28°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Teluk Dalam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 37 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Teluk Dalam weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 233 | 23.8 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 26° | 190 | 19.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 26° | 246 | 26 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 26° | 289 | 26.3 | 12 | 3.3 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 216 | 21.7 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 26° | 185 | 18.3 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 225 | 21.1 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 288 | 24.8 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 313 | 25.3 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 373 | 27 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 441 | 27.8 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 334 | 26.2 | 12 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Teluk Dalam gets around 757 mm of rain over 70 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Teluk Dalam?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Teluk Dalam.
What to pack for Teluk Dalam in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Teluk Dalam sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 70 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Teluk Dalam in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in November near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Teluk Dalam in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Teluk Dalam peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Teluk Dalam in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Teluk Dalam is worst in October — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Teluk Dalam?
Teluk Dalam sits at 0.6°N, 97.8°E, 41 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Gunungsitoli, 82 km away.
Topography around Teluk Dalam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Teluk Dalam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Teluk Dalam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 480 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 m.
The land around Teluk Dalam is covered by trees (66%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (80%) and trees (20%) within 80 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
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 Teluk Dalam (0.5729°, 97.8034°, elevation 41 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.