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East Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Tarus

Tarus is a locality in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:08
10.13° S, 123.69° EElevation 20 mUTC+8 · Central Indonesia Time
The year in Tarusweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low34° / 24°
Rain this month21mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tarus at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month24°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

360 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

December

Weather in Tarus

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct34°24°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct35°24°
Wed28 Oct34°23°
Thu29 Oct34°25°
Fri30 Oct35°24°2.6 mm
Sat31 Oct34°25°4.5 mm
Sun1 Nov32°25°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov32°25°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov32°25°2 mm
Wed4 Nov34°25°

When to go to Tarus

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333538406165727359403032
High30°29°30°31°31°30°30°31°33°34°33°31°
Low25°24°24°24°24°23°23°22°23°24°25°25°
Rain (mm)36037621078201272721122280
Wet days2926241465203101926
Sea29°29°29°29°28°28°27°27°27°28°29°30°

What's on in Tarus

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Tarus

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarus

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Lifau 44 km ↖1951 · 139 km
6.7Lewoleba 127 km ↙2004 · 126 km
6.2Lewoleba 73 km ↘1954 · 128 km
6.2Lifau 53 km ↖2025 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Tarus

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

Places near Tarus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarus.
What is the hottest month in Tarus?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarus?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarus?
January is the wettest month with about 360 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tarus?
The sea is warmest in December at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.