When to go · Manado
Manado, month by month
The best months for Manado: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wettest), and the Christmas–New Year peak.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 21 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wettest), and the Christmas–New Year peak.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Manado's best window: May–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Manado's best window: May–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Manado's best window: May–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Manado's best window: May–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Manado's best window: May–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Indonesia: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Indonesia: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wettest), and the Christmas–New Year peak.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 21 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manado, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Manado's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Manado's best window: May–Sep.
Manado: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.