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Best Time for Sulawesi: Makassar to Tana Toraja

Last updated: 2026-09-20

Sweet spot: January, February, March. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.

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The reviewed road product uses the generally drier highland window. Rain, landslides, traffic and local access can still change the long Makassar–Rantepao transfer.
Heavier rain can affect the mountain road and outdoor heritage visits. Recheck the full transfer and local conditions; the planner does not promise a ceremony or community event in any month.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	22.2°C	26.8°C	324 mm	12.2 h
February	22.3°C	26.8°C	266 mm	12.1 h
March	22.4°C	27.0°C	282 mm	12.0 h
April	22.7°C	27.2°C	251 mm	11.9 h
May	22.5°C	27.3°C	192 mm	11.9 h
June	21.9°C	26.8°C	196 mm	11.8 h
July	21.1°C	26.8°C	118 mm	11.8 h
August	20.8°C	27.4°C	82 mm	11.9 h
September	21.2°C	28.2°C	96 mm	12.0 h
October	22.1°C	28.8°C	128 mm	12.1 h
November	22.8°C	28.2°C	186 mm	12.1 h
December	22.6°C	27.1°C	352 mm	12.2 h

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