North Maluku, Indonesia
Ternate
Ternate is a city in North Maluku, Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 210,836. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population210,836
Local time18:22
0.79° N, 127.38° EElevation 23 mUTC+9 · Eastern Indonesia Time
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month229mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ternate at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:13 · 18:1812 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:39Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in May
Coolest month25°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthDecember
305 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
166 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Monuments nearby3+
within 8.7 km
How Ternate has grown
People living in the built-up area (33 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+355%59k in 1975 → 266k in 2025Weather in Ternate
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 81%
Today23 Oct30°27°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct30°27°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct30°27°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°27°
Tue27 Oct30°27°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct30°27°3 mm
Thu29 Oct29°27°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°14.7 mm
Sun1 Nov27°26°4.9 mm
When to go to Ternate
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 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 51 | 53 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 43 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Rain (mm) | 289 | 243 | 279 | 283 | 336 | 293 | 237 | 166 | 169 | 229 | 237 | 305 |
| Wet days | 27 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28 |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Ternate
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ternate
Outdoors around Ternate
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pos RegistrasiMountain huts
2.6 kmTaman LoveViewpoints
3.7 kmLove parkCamp sites
3.7 kmAir PanasHot springs & thermal baths
10 kmDive siteDive site
3.9 kmDive SiteDive site
7.2 kmNature around Ternate
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ternate
Earthquakes around Ternate
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days15magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950841magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record36within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Ternate 126 km ←2007 · 126 km
7.5Ternate 147 km ↖1986 · 147 km
7.4Bitung 129 km →2026 · 132 km
7.1Ternate 142 km ↖2019 · 142 km
Universities and research institutes
Khairun UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1964
Institut Agama Islam Negeri TernateUniversity or college · founded 1997
Muhammadiyah University of North MalukuUniversity or college · founded 2001
Institut Teknologi GamalamaUniversity or college · founded 2003
Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Ternate, Poltekkes Kemenkes TernateUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Ternate
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kota Baru1.2 kmToboko1.5 kmKalapapende1.8 kmMarikrubu1.8 kmToboleu1.9 kmBuku Konora2.2 kmBasiong2.2 kmSiko2.5 kmUboubo2.9 kmDufa Dufa3 kmSanoto Kecil3.3 kmTobona3.4 kmTubo3.8 kmKalumata3.9 kmTofure4.1 kmTabam4.7 kmSango5.3 kmFitu5.5 kmTarau6 kmGambesi6.4 kmKulaba6.7 kmForamadiahi7.6 kmTabalolo7.7 kmJambula8.2 kmCastela8.6 kmBaturaja8.8 kmAmo8.9 kmLimatahu9 kmRua9.3 kmSulamadaha9.4 kmBatumera9.4 kmMongi9.5 kmDoropedu9.9 kmAfe10 kmTaduma10 kmTakome10 kmTogafo10 kmBanedinga10 kmLabua10 kmLoto10 kmDorariisa12 kmTogolobe13 kmTafraka13 kmMado13 kmKao Cina15 km
Ternate from above
Around Ternate24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Large Tolire LakeNature9.9 kmDanau LagunaNature5.9 kmTolire-kecilNature10 kmTidore IslandNature12 kmTernate Island, North MalukuNature5.2 kmMaitara IslandNature6.7 kmSosa Gamgau Moi IslandNature8.2 kmSosa Gamgau Malofo IslandNature8.2 kmGamalamaMountain5.9 kmJailoloMountain33 kmMoti IslandMountain37 kmMount HiriMountain12 kmDive siteDive site3.9 kmDive SiteDive site7.2 kmFort TolukkoMonument2.6 kmFort KalamataMonument3.4 kmFort KastellaMonument8.7 kmMuseum sultan of TernateMuseum1.1 kmSpice MuseumMuseum0.5 kmKadato KieMuseum2.4 kmKedaton Sultan Ternate Memorial MuseumMuseum1.1 kmPelabuhan Ahmad Yani TernateFerry port1.3 kmPelabuhan speedboat BastiongFerry port2.8 kmSofifiPlace20 km
Getting to Ternate
Sultan Babullah AirportTTE
4.5 kmPelabuhan Ahmad Yani TernateBitung · Pelabuhan Babang (Bacan) · Pelabuhan Sorong · Pelabuhan Yos Soedarso Ambon
1.3 kmPelabuhan speedboat BastiongPelabuhan Speedboat Rum (Tidore)
2.8 kmPlaces near Ternate
Places with a climate like Ternate
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ternate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ternate.
What is the hottest month in Ternate?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ternate?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ternate?
December is the wettest month with about 305 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ternate?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.