ClimateAverages

Palopo Climate

South Sulawesi, Indonesia · population 129,273 · 6 weather stations within 200 km · records 1912 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.0°C
Warmest month · November
31.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · August
19.7°C
Typical overnight low

Palopo has an average annual daytime high of 30.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is November, when highs typically reach 31.2°C, and its coldest is August, with overnight lows near 19.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.1°C21.1°C
February30.2°C21.1°C
March30.2°C21.2°C
April30.0°C21.2°C
May29.9°C21.2°C
June29.1°C20.4°C
July28.7°C19.8°C
August29.2°C19.7°CColdest
September30.4°C19.9°C
October31.1°C20.4°C
November31.2°C21.4°CWarmest
December30.2°C21.4°C

Temperature range across the year

18°22°25°29°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Palopo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Palopo's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

25.0°25.5°26.1°26.6°27.2°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Palopo?

Palopo's average annual daytime high is 30.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is November, with highs averaging 31.2°C, and the coldest is August, with lows averaging 19.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Palopo?

November is the warmest month in Palopo, with typical daytime highs of 31.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Palopo?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Palopo, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Palopo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Palopo has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Palopo?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.