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Ambon
Maluku, Indonesia

Ambon

Ambon is a city in Maluku, Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 372,249 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population372,249
Local time23:26
3.70° S, 128.18° EElevation 12 mUTC+9 · Eastern Indonesia Time
Postal code97125
The year in Ambonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low27° / 26°
Rain this month116mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ambon at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month25°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

420 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

97 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.4 km

How Ambon has grown

People living in the built-up area (74 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+415%109k in 1975 → 559k in 2025
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Weather in Ambon

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°27°1 mm
Fri23 Oct27°26°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct27°26°
Sun25 Oct27°27°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct27°26°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct27°27°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct27°26°1 mm
Thu29 Oct27°26°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°2.5 mm

When to go to Ambon

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393942455156596158524639
High28°28°28°28°27°26°26°26°26°27°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)16513416720134048842028319411697165
Wet days262629272929292826232227
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°27°27°27°28°29°29°

What's on in Ambon

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ambon

All monuments

More museums: Gedung Serba Guna

Outdoors around Ambon

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Christina Martha TiahahuViewpoints
1.4 km
Koperasi BahagiaViewpoints
2.1 km
PattimuraGolf courses
9.4 km

Nature around Ambon

Nature in Indonesia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ambon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ambon

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Ambon 56 km ↓1950 · 56 km
6.8Ambon 99 km ↙2000 · 99 km
6.7Ambon 108 km ←2006 · 108 km
6.7Ambon 108 km ↖2004 · 108 km

Universities and research institutes

University of PattimuraUniversity or college · founded 1963
Universitas Kristen Indonesia MalukuUniversity or college · founded 1981
Universitas Darussalam AmbonUniversity or college · founded 1986
Politeknik Negeri AmbonUniversity or college · founded 1987
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Injili Indonesia AmbonUniversity or college · founded 1990
Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Maluku, Poltekkes Kemenkes MalukuUniversity or college · founded 2001
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Administrasi Abdul Azis KatalokaUniversity or college · founded 2001
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Pasapua AmbonUniversity or college · founded 2009
Seminari Tinggi St. Fransiskus Xaverius AmbonUniversity or college
Universitas Islam Negeri Abdul Muthalib Sangadji AmbonUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Ambon

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ambon from above

Postal code

97125

Getting to Ambon

Pattimura International AirportAMQ
11 km
Namniwel AirportNAM
147 km
Pelabuhan Slamet Riyadi (Ambon)Ferry port
0.7 km
AmbonGeser
0.8 km

Places near Ambon

Places with a climate like Ambon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ambon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ambon.
What is the hottest month in Ambon?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ambon?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ambon?
July is the wettest month with about 420 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ambon?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Ambon?
The postal code of Ambon is 97125.