South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Maros
Maros is a town in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 30,000. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population30,000
Local time00:11
5.01° S, 119.57° EElevation 9 mUTC+8 · Central Indonesia Time
October: high / low30° / 26°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Maros at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:39 · 17:5412 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:58Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in September
Coolest month25°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
607 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
24 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby1+
within 13 km
Weather in Maros
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 87%
Today26 Oct30°26°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct31°25°
Thu29 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct31°25°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov30°26°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov30°25°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov31°25°0.7 mm
When to go to Maros
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 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 44 | 49 | 52 | 61 | 58 | 42 | 40 | 39 |
| High | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 726 | 572 | 397 | 241 | 159 | 93 | 59 | 24 | 43 | 96 | 283 | 607 |
| Wet days | 27 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 28 |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° |
What's on in Maros
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Maros
More museums: Gedung Mulo · On-Site Museum Leang Leang
Outdoors around Maros
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bat cave viewpointViewpoints
10 kmPadang Golf Baddoka MakassarGolf courses
12 kmPadang Golf BaddokaGolf courses
12 kmBungalow Mangrove PIPCamp sites
13 kmNature around Maros
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Maros
Earthquakes around Maros
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Majene 88 km →1997 · 138 km
5.8Majene 61 km →1964 · 144 km
5.5Majene 66 km ↓1982 · 114 km
5.4Maros 90 km ↗1993 · 90 km
Towns and villages around Maros
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Alliritengae0.2 kmBajubaboa0.4 kmBetang0.6 kmButatoa1.1 kmKassikebo1.1 kmPacellek1.2 kmPamelakkangjene1.3 kmLabuang1.4 kmKassi1.5 kmPapandangan1.5 kmBolapadang1.7 kmRidaberu1.8 kmBontokapetta1.8 kmBuloa1.9 kmBarubaru1.9 kmTalamangapae2 kmBontotangnga2 kmPaopao2.1 kmMangallekang2.1 kmMattoanging2.2 kmPangkasalo2.2 kmBontomanai2.2 kmSatanggi2.2 kmTomalia2.3 kmPasandang2.3 kmBontopadinging2.3 kmBontoa2.3 kmPatcinikang2.6 kmGaronggong2.6 kmSangalea2.6 kmAllu2.7 kmKallikalli2.8 kmCabella Satu3 kmKasuarang3 kmMarampesuk3.2 kmBonto3.2 kmBontolero3.2 kmPakere3.3 kmBontokamase3.3 kmKalumpang3.3 kmBaniaga3.4 kmTaipa3.5 kmPakalli3.6 kmMacciniajo3.6 kmSoreang3.6 kmMaccopa3.6 kmTanete3.7 kmBontocabu3.8 kmTanatakko3.8 kmLemolemo3.8 kmCabella Dua3.9 kmGollaya3.9 kmBalluballu3.9 kmBarambang3.9 kmBanyo4 kmKacangurang4.1 kmMacciniayo4.1 kmBontolebang4.1 kmJawijawi4.3 kmBukamala4.3 kmBontoa4.4 kmTallasa4.4 kmBontolangkasa4.5 kmBulusipong4.5 kmKatubung4.6 kmBontobonti4.6 kmPolewali4.6 kmBontomatene4.6 kmKanjitongang4.6 kmTanetea4.7 kmTanrimata4.7 kmManrimisicaddi4.7 kmTaraweang4.8 kmBontokadatto4.8 kmBontobua4.8 kmGalaggara4.8 kmBarandasi4.9 kmPatene4.9 kmJalla5 kmMakuring5.1 km
Maros from above
Around Maros19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bantimurung – Bulusaraung National ParkNature23 kmPangkajene RiverNature19 kmLeang TedongngeNature13 kmTallo RiverNature18 kmDanau BakdakNature18 kmDanau MataNature23 kmPulau KurilompoNature9.9 kmPulau KuricaddiNature11 kmMount BulusaraungMountain20 kmBulu MonroloMountain30 kmPettakere caveMonument13 kmMaros MuseumMuseum0.2 kmMuseum Istana Kupu KupuMuseum12 kmMarosStation3.3 kmMandaiStation7.0 kmRammang-RammangStation9.2 kmPerahu ke Rammang-rammangFerry port9.8 kmPelabuhan StalloFerry port17 kmMalinoPlace41 km
Getting to Maros
Sultan Hasanuddin International AirportUPG
8 kmToraja AirportTRT
206 kmSangia Nibandera AirportKXB
229 kmMarosRailway station
3.3 kmMandaiRailway station
7 kmRammang-RammangRailway station
9.2 kmPerahu ke Rammang-rammangFerry port
9.8 kmPelabuhan StalloPelabuhan Lakkang
17 kmPlaces near Maros
Places with a climate like Maros
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Maros?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maros.
What is the hottest month in Maros?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Maros?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maros?
December is the wettest month with about 607 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Maros?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.