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Like other
regions in Indonesia, North Sulawesi has a typical
equatorial climate with two seasons: rainy and dry. Starting
in September, cool Northwesterly winds pick up moisture
while crossing the South China Sea and arrive in the
Sulawesi Sea about November. The wet season lasts from about
November to March, but it is usually less pronounced than in
many other parts of Southeast Asia and thus not really a
serious concern in North Sulawesi. You are practically free
to consider your own schedules, and those of others to
perhaps avoid the holiday crowds.
Mean
temperatures at sea level are uniform, varying by only a few
degrees throughout the region, and throughout the year 78°-
82°F (25°- 28°C). However, temperatures are decreasing 2°F
(1°C) for every 656 feet (200m) of altitude, which provides
a cool pleasant climate in upland communities.Strong
cyclones and typhoons, which normally occur in higher
latitudes, are absent in Indonesia, but afternoon
thunderstorms are common. |
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