North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Manado
Manado is a city in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 461,636 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now30°C
Best timeFeb · Jul–Aug
Population461,636
Local time17:03
1.48° N, 124.85° EElevation 10 mUTC+8 · Central Indonesia Time
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month197mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb · Jul–Aug
Best: Feb · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Manado at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:23 · 17:2712 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 18:24Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in September
Coolest month24°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
293 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
110 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
May
How Manado has grown
People living in the built-up area (94 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+128%211k in 1975 → 483k in 2025Weather in Manado
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 74%
Today27 Oct31°27°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct31°25°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°
Fri30 Oct31°26°
Sat31 Oct31°26°4.6 mm
Sun1 Nov28°26°8.7 mm
Mon2 Nov29°26°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov30°25°
Wed4 Nov30°25°
Thu5 Nov30°25°
When to go to Manado
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 351 | 287 | 279 | 244 | 244 | 219 | 140 | 110 | 127 | 197 | 262 | 293 |
| Wet days | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 30 |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Manado
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Manado
More museums: Museum Perjuangan
Outdoors around Manado
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wenang Golf Course Kairagi DuaGolf courses
6 kmMakatete HillViewpoints
6.4 kmGPI WaterparkWater parks
8.3 kmTinoorViewpoints
8.5 kmMercy WaterparkWater parks
10 kmMurex DiveDive site
10 kmTimur 1Dive site
15 kmMuka kampungDive site
15 kmPangalisanDive site
15 kmNature around Manado
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Manado
Earthquakes around Manado
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days14magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950287magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record35within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Bitung 115 km ↘1998 · 143 km
6.5Bitung 114 km →1968 · 145 km
6.4Bitung 108 km →1996 · 137 km
6.3Kotamobagu 46 km →2004 · 77 km
Universities and research institutes
Klabat UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1965
Sam Ratulangi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1965
Sekolah Tinggi Theologi Indonesia ManadoUniversity or college · founded 1970
Politeknik Negeri ManadoUniversity or college · founded 1987
Universitas Nusantara ManadoUniversity or college · founded 1995
Institut Agama Islam Negeri ManadoUniversity or college · founded 1997
De La Salle Catholic UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2000
Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health ManadoUniversity or college · founded 2001
Institut Agama Kristen Negeri ManadoUniversity or college · founded 2007
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Transformasi IndonesiaUniversity or college · founded 2007
North Sulawesi University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2007
Universitas Muhammadiyah ManadoUniversity or college · founded 2008
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Yerusalem Baru ManadoUniversity or college · founded 2011
Sekolah Tinggi Agama Kristen Lentera Bangsa ManadoUniversity or college · founded 2014
Universitas TrinitaUniversity or college · founded 2019
Towns and villages around Manado
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mahakeret Timur0.2 kmJiko0.4 kmBanjer0.4 kmTikala Ares0.6 kmTeling Bawah0.7 kmKomoluar0.8 kmDendengan Luar0.8 kmMahakeret Barat0.9 kmKarame0.9 kmLawangirung1 kmTikala Baru1 kmKetangbaru1 kmBumiberingin1.1 kmWawonasa1.2 kmTanjungbatu1.2 kmTernatebaru1.3 kmPinaesaan1.3 kmWenang Utara1.4 kmIstiqlal1.4 kmDendengan Dalam1.5 kmKombos1.5 kmWenang Selatan1.5 kmBaru1.6 kmCalaca1.6 kmManado Light1.6 kmBeringinindah1.7 kmTeling Atas1.8 kmTitiwungen1.8 kmPaaldua1.9 kmSingkil2 kmSario Utara2.1 kmWanea2.2 kmTaas2.2 kmNanas2.2 kmTingkulu2.3 kmLingkungan Satu2.4 kmBukitmuria2.4 kmSario Kota Baru2.4 kmSindulang Satu2.4 kmPaalduamas2.5 kmRike2.6 kmParigituju2.7 kmPakowa2.7 kmPaalempatkenari2.7 kmWinungan2.7 kmRanotana2.8 kmSindulang Dua2.8 kmTelingtingkulu2.8 kmRanomuut2.9 kmLiwas2.9 kmKatang2.9 kmSario Tumpaan2.9 kmKampungislam3 kmBitungkarangria3.1 kmKanaan3.2 kmKarombasari3.3 kmKairagiweru3.3 kmRanotana Weru3.4 kmBahu3.6 kmPerkamil3.6 kmMaasing3.7 kmKleak3.8 kmKampungjawa3.9 kmKairagi Satu3.9 kmSemompo4.1 kmTuminting4.2 kmTumumpa4.3 kmPaallima4.4 kmWinangun4.4 kmWinangun Permai4.4 kmBatukota4.6 kmLembahsari4.7 kmBaliang4.8 kmMalalayang Satu4.8 kmDusun Tujuh5 kmJambore5.1 kmBuhias5.2 kmDusun Empat5.3 kmKasorotan5.3 kmMalalayang Dua5.3 km
Manado from above
Around Manado29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tondano RiverNature2.1 kmLake LinowNature24 kmDanau TampusNature24 kmDanau PangolombianNature24 kmTunan Talawaan WaterfallNature17 kmManado Tua IslandNature24 kmBunaken IslandNature18 kmSiladen IslandNature17 kmMount KlabatMountain20 kmKentur LokonMountain15 kmLokon-EmpungMountain15 kmMount EmpungMountain13 kmMount MahawuMountain14 kmMount TondanoMountain28 kmMurex DiveDive site10 kmTimur 1Dive site15 kmMuka kampungDive site15 kmSouth Sulawesi MuseumMuseum0.8 kmCoelacanth Ark MuseumMuseum2.0 kmMuseum Perjuangan (Kodam VII Wirabuana)Museum2.8 kmUPTD Museum Negeri Propinsi Sulawesi UtaraMuseum0.8 kmMuseum Perjuangan Rakyat SulutMuseum1.7 kmkantorStation2.2 kmDermaga CalacaFerry port1.8 kmMallFerry port1.8 kmTomohonPlace19 kmTondanoPlace21 kmLaikit, Laikit II (Dimembe)Place14 kmBitungPlace31 km
Getting to Manado
Sam Ratulangi International AirportMDC
11 kmkantorRailway station
2.2 kmDermaga CalacaPelabuhan
1.8 kmMallFerry port
1.8 kmPlaces near Manado
Places with a climate like Manado
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Manado?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Manado.
What is the hottest month in Manado?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Manado?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Manado?
December is the wettest month with about 293 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Manado?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.