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Rantepao
South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Rantepao

Rantepao is a town in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, 784 m above sea level. It has a population of about 40,438. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population40,438
Local time00:03
2.97° S, 119.90° EElevation 784 mUTC+8 · Central Indonesia Time
Postal code91831
The year in Rantepaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month267mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rantepao at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

383 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

197 mm of rain

How Rantepao has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-8%87k in 1975 → 80k in 2025
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Weather in Rantepao

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°18°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct30°20°
Sun25 Oct30°19°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°19°
Tue27 Oct30°19°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°20°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°19°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°

When to go to Rantepao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434244465056595954474242
High26°27°27°26°26°26°25°26°27°27°27°27°
Low19°19°19°20°19°19°18°18°18°19°19°20°
Rain (mm)475454505515383325238206197267388497
Wet days262327252724232421222525

What's on in Rantepao

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

Monuments and museums in Rantepao

All monuments

More museums: Negandeng

Outdoors around Rantepao

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

Things to do
Bukit Nato LolaiViewpoints
4 km
Pa' Pasangan Camp SiteCamp sites
4.5 km
Lolai ViewpointViewpoints
5.1 km

Nature around Rantepao

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 Rantepao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rantepao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Majene 42 km ↑1969 · 121 km
7.0Majene 82 km ↑1984 · 122 km
6.9Rantepao 121 km ↑1968 · 121 km
6.7Rantepao 114 km ↑1985 · 113 km

Universities and research institutes

Sekolah Tinggi Kateketik dan Pastoral RantepaoUniversity or college · founded 2002
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Tana TorajaUniversity or college · founded 2005

Towns and villages around Rantepao

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

Rantepao from above

Postal code

91831

Getting to Rantepao

Toraja AirportTRT
24 km
Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportPLW
228 km
Sangia Nibandera AirportKXB
236 km

Places near Rantepao

Places with a climate like Rantepao

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rantepao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rantepao.
What is the hottest month in Rantepao?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Rantepao?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rantepao?
May is the wettest month with about 383 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rantepao?
The postal code of Rantepao is 91831.