SeasonMapManado weather in August
Indonesia
August in Manado: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 18 rainy days.
#1 of 12 months in Manado · #1043 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 63/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Manado in August
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Manado climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 173 mm / 6.8 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 18 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Manado in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyTomohon flower festival, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Manado's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherManado's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Manado in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Lokon and Soputan alerts
1 Jan – 31 DecVolcanic activityClosuresTwo of Indonesia's busier volcanoes sit within an hour of the city and the agency raises their status several times a decade, closing the Tomohon crater walks and occasionally dusting the airport. Source ↗
- Season
Calmest months for Bunaken
1 May – 30 Sep · usuallyDive seasonThe drier stretch either side of midyear is when the crossing out to Bunaken is flattest and the wall dives are at their clearest. Boats go year-round; these are the weeks they go easily.
- Festival
Tomohon flower festival
5–14 Aug · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedFloats packed with chrysanthemums are pulled the length of Tomohon in the hills above the city, in the first half of August. It is a day trip up and a slow drive back down. Source ↗
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Manado in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Manado?
- August in Manado: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 18 rainy days. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Manado on SeasonMap's comfort score (63/100).
- What is the weather like in Manado in August?
- In August, Manado averages a daily high of 30.5°C and a low of 24.9°C, with about 172.6 mm of rain over roughly 17.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Manado in August?
- Manado has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in August.