Sea temperature and swimming season in Indonesia
When the sea is warm enough to swim in 17 coastal cities in Indonesia.
| City | Warmest | Coldest | Swimming season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surabaya | 30.4°C Apr | 28.8°C Aug | all year |
| Semarang | 30.0°C Nov | 28.5°C Feb | all year |
| Makassar | 30.0°C Nov | 28.4°C Aug | all year |
| Padang | 30.3°C Apr | 29.0°C Nov | all year |
| Balikpapan | 30.0°C May | 28.9°C Aug | all year |
| Pontianak | 30.6°C May | 28.7°C Feb | all year |
| Denpasar | 29.2°C Apr | 26.6°C Aug | all year |
| Kupang | 29.9°C Dec | 27.2°C Aug | all year |
| Manado | 29.9°C Nov | 29.0°C Feb | all year |
| Mataram | 29.4°C Nov | 27.8°C Aug | all year |
| Jayapura | 30.1°C Nov | 29.5°C Feb | all year |
| Bengkulu | 30.2°C May | 28.7°C Nov | all year |
| Kendari | 30.0°C Apr | 28.0°C Aug | all year |
| Ambon | 29.6°C Apr | 27.3°C Aug | all year |
| Cirebon | 30.2°C May | 28.5°C Feb | all year |
| Banda Aceh | 30.2°C Apr | 28.8°C Dec | all year |
| Tanjung Pinang | 30.5°C May | 27.8°C Jan | all year |
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