Ambelau
Island Tropical Indonesian island in Maluku with fishing villages
Island in Maluku province with coastal villages and coral reefs; visitors travel for remote island life, fishing communities and marine activities reached by local boats or charters.
Ambelau is a small island in Indonesia’s Maluku province, located in the central-eastern part of the Indonesian archipelago. It is part of the larger island groups that make up Maluku and is sparsely populated compared with major Indonesian islands.
Economic activity on and around the island typically centers on small-scale agriculture, fishing and local trade. The island’s landscape includes coastal settlements and tropical vegetation rather than large urban development.
The island lies among other small islands of the Banda Sea region, with the nearest larger regional centres in Maluku province serving as administrative and transport hubs.
- Administrative region: Is one of many small islands in the Maluku province and is administered as part of Indonesia's Maluku archipelago.
Best Time to Visit Ambelau #
Visit during the dry season (May-October) when seas are calmer and rainfall is lower.
Weather & Climate near Ambelau #
Ambelau's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 21°C to 30°C. Heavy rainfall (2086 mm/year), wettest in July.
January
January is the warmest month with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (172 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (154 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (161 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (154 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Heavy rain (213 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (313 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (329 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (167 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (110 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Regular rainfall (80 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Regular rainfall (94 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is the warmest month with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (139 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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