Wangi-wangi Island is in the north-west cluster of the Tukangbesi Islands, and is the seat of the Wakatobi Regency, part of the province of Southeast Sulawesi. It covers an area of 191 km2 and had an estimated 61,283 inhabitants in mid 2022.[1] To the west is the Gulf of Kolowana Watabo (Teluk Kolowana Watabo). The Wangi Wangi white-eye (Zosterops sp. nov.) is a recently discovered endangered bird on the island.[2]

Climate

Wangi-wangi or Wanci has a tropical climate (Am). In most months of the year, there is significant rainfall in Wanci. There is only a short dry season.

Climate data for Wanci
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.3
(82.9)		 28.2
(82.8)		 28.3
(82.9)		 28.3
(82.9)		 28.1
(82.6)		 27.5
(81.5)		 26.9
(80.4)		 26.7
(80.1)		 27.1
(80.8)		 27.9
(82.2)		 28.5
(83.3)		 28.5
(83.3)		 27.9
(82.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.6
(81.7)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.4
(81.3)		 26.8
(80.2)		 26.4
(79.5)		 26.3
(79.3)		 26.7
(80.1)		 27.3
(81.1)		 27.8
(82.0)		 27.8
(82.0)		 27.2
(81.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 26.7
(80.1)		 26.5
(79.7)		 26.6
(79.9)		 26.5
(79.7)		 26.6
(79.9)		 26.1
(79.0)		 25.8
(78.4)		 25.8
(78.4)		 26.1
(79.0)		 26.6
(79.9)		 26.9
(80.4)		 26.8
(80.2)		 26.4
(79.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 154
(6.1)		 154
(6.1)		 153
(6.0)		 216
(8.5)		 265
(10.4)		 227
(8.9)		 124
(4.9)		 43
(1.7)		 36
(1.4)		 69
(2.7)		 102
(4.0)		 159
(6.3)		 1,702
(67)
Source: Climate-Data.org[3]
  1. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Wakatobi Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7407)
  2. ↑ National Geographic
  3. ↑ "Climate: Timika". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved May 27, 2023.

5°18′59″S 123°34′54″E / 5.3164°S 123.5817°E / -5.3164; 123.5817


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