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North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Tomohon

Tomohon is a town in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, 734 m above sea level. It has a population of about 96,411 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population96,411
Local time14:49
1.32° N, 124.80° EElevation 734 mUTC+8 · Central Indonesia Time
The year in Tomohonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month269mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tomohon at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in October

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

420 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

138 mm of rain

Weather in Tomohon

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°19°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°20°9.7 mm
Sun1 Nov27°19°23.6 mm
Mon2 Nov23°19°10.7 mm
Tue3 Nov28°19°3 mm
Wed4 Nov26°18°3.1 mm
Thu5 Nov24°20°7.3 mm
Fri6 Nov25°20°5.4 mm
Sat7 Nov24°20°12.9 mm

When to go to Tomohon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505252525355585957524949
High25°25°25°26°26°25°25°26°26°26°26°25°
Low21°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°20°21°21°21°
Rain (mm)481397371320313280180138161269378420
Wet days272427252827252424242830

What's on in Tomohon

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

Monuments and museums in Tomohon

All monuments

More museums: Monumen Pendidikan UKIT YPTK · Taman Kenangan

Outdoors around Tomohon

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
ZanoleosHot springs & thermal baths
1.5 km
Viewpoint lake & hot springsViewpoints
5.4 km
Crater View Kawah LokonViewpoints
5.4 km
Mercy WaterparkWater parks
10 km
Lomban WaterparkWater parks
10 km
Air Panas D'MOyHot springs & thermal baths
12 km
Murex DiveDive site
16 km

Nature around Tomohon

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 Tomohon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tomohon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Bitung 115 km ↘1998 · 140 km
6.4Bitung 108 km →1996 · 147 km
6.3Kotamobagu 46 km →2004 · 58 km
6.3Bitung 123 km ↘1979 · 144 km

Universities and research institutes

Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Parakletos TomohonUniversity or college · founded 1952
Universitas Kristen Indonesia TomohonUniversity or college · founded 1965
Institut Teknologi MinaesaUniversity or college · founded 1987
Universitas Sariputra Indonesia TomohonUniversity or college · founded 1999
Sekolah Tinggi Pastoral Don Bosco TomohonUniversity or college · founded 2007

Towns and villages around Tomohon

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

Tomohon from above

Getting to Tomohon

Sam Ratulangi International AirportMDC
29 km
kantorRailway station
17 km
MallFerry port
20 km
ManadoJailolo
20 km

Places near Tomohon

Places with a climate like Tomohon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tomohon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tomohon.
What is the hottest month in Tomohon?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Tomohon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tomohon?
December is the wettest month with about 420 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.