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Sofifi

Sofifi is a village in North Maluku, Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,498 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,498
Local time07:40
0.74° N, 127.56° EElevation 9 mUTC+9 · Eastern Indonesia Time
Postal code97852
The year in Sofifiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month247mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sofifi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month25°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

338 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

187 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Weather in Sofifi

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°26°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct31°26°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct31°26°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct31°26°
Tue27 Oct31°26°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct30°26°3 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°14.7 mm
Sun1 Nov28°26°4.9 mm

When to go to Sofifi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404041414344474947444140
High28°28°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°29°29°28°
Low25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)301258313298338296245187206247220278
Wet days232024222625242622202325
Sea29°29°29°30°30°29°29°28°28°29°29°29°

What's on in Sofifi

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

Monuments and museums in Sofifi

All monuments

Outdoors around Sofifi

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

Air PanasHot springs & thermal baths
10 km

Nature around Sofifi

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 Sofifi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sofifi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Ternate 126 km ←2007 · 147 km
7.0Sofifi 37 km ↗1994 · 36 km
6.6Ternate 122 km ↑2008 · 129 km
6.6Sofifi 105 km ↗1983 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Sofifi

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

Sofifi from above

Postal code

97852

Getting to Sofifi

Sultan Babullah AirportTTE
22 km
Pelabuhan ferry SofifiPelabuhan Trikora TIdore · Pelabuhan ferry Bastiong
2.8 km
Pelabuhan Trikora TIdoreBitung · Pelabuhan Sorong · Pelabuhan ferry Sofifi
13 km

Places near Sofifi

Places with a climate like Sofifi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sofifi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sofifi.
What is the hottest month in Sofifi?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sofifi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sofifi?
May is the wettest month with about 338 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sofifi?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Sofifi?
The postal code of Sofifi is 97852.