Monthly climate in Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Banda Aceh features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 27 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 22 °C (72 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2703 mm (106.4 inches) and receives 239 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Banda Aceh enjoys an average of 3565 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 47 minutes to 12 hours 25 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Banda Aceh, Indonesia §

The warmest months in Banda Aceh are May, June and July, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in October, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Banda Aceh experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 32°C
(89°F)
32°C
(89°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(87°F)
Mean maximum 30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(89°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
Average high 29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
Daily mean 26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(82°F)
27°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Average low 24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Mean minimum 23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
Minimum 23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Banda Aceh, Indonesia §

Banda Aceh usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 26 rainy days and 372 mm (14.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Banda Aceh are February, March and June. On average, 118 mm (4.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 184 (7.3) 77 (3.0) 152 (6.0) 233 (9.2) 353 (13.9) 124 (4.9) 152 (6.0) 158 (6.2) 228 (9.0) 312 (12.3) 450 (17.7) 278 (11.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 15 12 20 26 25 15 15 18 19 25 28 21

Monthly sunshine hours in Banda Aceh, Indonesia §

The sunniest months in Banda Aceh are March, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 25 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Banda Aceh: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 44 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 246 303 327 308 295 310 321 305 295 293 270 287
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 49m 11h 55m 12h 4m 12h 13m 12h 21m 12h 25m 12h 23m 12h 16m 12h 7m 11h 58m 11h 51m 11h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Banda Aceh, Indonesia §

Banda Aceh experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Banda Aceh UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 13 15 16 15 15 13 13 14 14 14 13 11

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Banda Aceh. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Banda Aceh's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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