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 / 24 °C, 21 rain days86 °F / 75 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wettest), and the Christmas–New Year peak.30 °C / 24 °C, 18 rain days86 °F / 75 °F, 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 / 24 °C, 16 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 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 / 24 °C, 14 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Manado's best window: May–Sep.32 °C / 24 °C, 13 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Manado's best window: May–Sep.32 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Manado's best window: May–Sep.32 °C / 23 °C, 10 rain days90 °F / 73 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Manado's best window: May–Sep.32 °C / 23 °C, 9 rain days90 °F / 73 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Manado's best window: May–Sep.32 °C / 23 °C, 11 rain days90 °F / 73 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Indonesia: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.31 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Indonesia: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.31 °C / 24 °C, 19 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wettest), and the Christmas–New Year peak.30 °C / 24 °C, 21 rain days86 °F / 75 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: High