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Majene
West Sulawesi, Indonesia

Majene

Majene is a town in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 73,883. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population73,883
Local time09:16
3.54° S, 118.97° EElevation 8 mUTC+8 · Central Indonesia Time
The year in Majeneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month119mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Majene at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month26°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

254 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

April

How Majene has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+191%37k in 1975 → 107k in 2025
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Weather in Majene

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct32°26°
Fri30 Oct31°26°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov30°25°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov31°25°1.3 mm
Tue3 Nov31°25°1 mm
Wed4 Nov31°26°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov28°26°3 mm
Fri6 Nov30°25°3.6 mm
Sat7 Nov30°25°0.9 mm

When to go to Majene

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353537394449535551453834
High28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)201130171161152100874368119162254
Wet days282527242522191817212629
Sea29°29°29°30°29°29°28°28°29°29°30°30°

What's on in Majene

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

Monuments and museums in Majene

All monuments

Outdoors around Majene

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

TAMAN KOTATheme parks
0.8 km

Nature around Majene

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 Majene

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Majene

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Majene 42 km ↑1969 · 42 km
7.0Majene 82 km ↑1984 · 82 km
6.2Majene 64 km ↑2021 · 64 km
6.1Rantepao 41 km ↖1971 · 127 km

Universities and research institutes

West Sulawesi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2007

Towns and villages around Majene

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

Majene from above

Around Majene1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Majene

Toraja AirportTRT
113 km
Sultan Hasanuddin International AirportUPG
183 km

Places near Majene

Places with a climate like Majene

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Majene?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Majene.
What is the hottest month in Majene?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Majene?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Majene?
December is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Majene?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.