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Kabupaten Majene
Kabupaten Majene
West Sulawesi, Indonesia

Poniang

Poniang is a locality in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:59
3.29° S, 118.86° EElevation 14 mUTC+8 · Central Indonesia Time
The year in Poniangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month181mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Poniang at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in September

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

270 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

87 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

April

Weather in Poniang

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°26°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov29°26°0.8 mm
Mon2 Nov29°26°1.6 mm
Tue3 Nov29°27°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov29°27°4.1 mm
Thu5 Nov29°27°2.4 mm
Fri6 Nov29°27°5.4 mm
Sat7 Nov29°26°5.3 mm

When to go to Poniang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323234364146494945393432
High28°29°29°29°29°28°28°29°29°29°28°28°
Low25°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)20613718920821114314787126181196270
Wet days262525242624202219212627
Sea29°29°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°30°29°

What's on in Poniang

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

Monuments and museums in Poniang

All monuments

Nature around Poniang

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 Poniang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poniang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Majene 42 km ↑1969 · 12 km
7.0Majene 82 km ↑1984 · 52 km
6.2Majene 64 km ↑2021 · 36 km
6.1Rantepao 41 km ↖1971 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Poniang

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

Places near Poniang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poniang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poniang.
What is the hottest month in Poniang?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Poniang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poniang?
December is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Poniang?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 29°C.