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East Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Benas

Benas is a locality in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, 477 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:05
9.84° S, 124.64° EElevation 477 mUTC+8 · Central Indonesia Time
The year in Benasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month37mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Benas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

329 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

27 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

December

Weather in Benas

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°21°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct29°21°
Wed28 Oct29°18°
Thu29 Oct29°20°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°21°
Sat31 Oct29°22°
Sun1 Nov30°23°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov29°23°
Tue3 Nov29°23°1 mm
Wed4 Nov31°20°

When to go to Benas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363844516367848977574237
High29°29°28°28°27°25°25°26°29°30°31°29°
Low22°22°21°20°20°19°18°17°18°19°21°22°
Rain (mm)3293421991169613371302737145274
Wet days29272515121262491826
Sea30°30°30°30°29°28°27°27°28°29°30°30°

What's on in Benas

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

Nature around Benas

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 Benas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Lifau 44 km ↖1951 · 121 km
6.6Lifau 63 km ↖1970 · 142 km
6.4Atambua 26 km ←1995 · 91 km
6.2Lewoleba 73 km ↘1954 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Benas

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

Places near Benas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benas.
What is the hottest month in Benas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Benas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benas?
January is the wettest month with about 329 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Benas?
The sea is warmest in December at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.