Leti (island)
Island Island in Maluku, Indonesia with local villages
A Maluku island with traditional villages and fringing coral reefs; travelers come for village visits, local crafts and snorkeling where services are basic.
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Leti is an island in Maluku province, Indonesia, belonging to the Leti Islands group. It is part of the eastern Indonesian archipelago within Maluku’s island chains.
The island’s landscape is typical of small eastern Indonesian islands, with coastal villages and subsistence activities such as fishing and local agriculture on gentler interior slopes. Visits are primarily by inter-island boat services rather than large-scale tourism.
Leti and nearby islands have long been inhabited by Austronesian-speaking peoples and have featured in local maritime networks; administrative organization has followed Indonesian provincial structures since independence.
Geographically Leti sits in eastern Indonesia’s Maluku province as part of the Leti Islands group, in the Banda Sea region of the Indonesian archipelago.
- Archipelago: Forms part of the Leti Islands group in Maluku province, eastern Indonesia, and is one of several small inhabited or seasonally used islands in the cluster.
How to Get to Leti (island) #
Leti is reached by boat from larger regional hubs in Southwest Maluku (such as Saumlaki or Langgur). Travelers typically sail on regional ferries or charter fishing boats; schedules are infrequent and change with weather. The nearest airports are on larger islands in the regency; from there, arrange a sea crossing via town ports.
Tips for Visiting Leti (island) #
- Arrange inter-island transport through Ambon or Langgur rather than waiting on Leti - scheduled boats are infrequent.
- Bring cash and basic supplies; shops are limited and electricity can be intermittent.
- Learn a few words of the Leti language or Bahasa Indonesia; a polite greeting opens doors in village homes.
Best Time to Visit Leti (island) #
Best visited in the dry months (May-October) when sea crossings are safest and village life is most accessible.
Weather & Climate near Leti (island) #
Leti (island)'s climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 20°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1365 mm/year), wettest in April with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Significant rainfall (172 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Significant rainfall (155 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (163 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (214 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (200 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (116 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).
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August
August is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). The driest month with just 11 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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October
October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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November
November is hot, feeling like 29°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (76 mm).
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December
December is the hottest month, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (169 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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