Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sidikalang features a tropical rainforest climate (Af).Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (71 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (60 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (89 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 4316 mm (169.9 inches) and receives 292 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Sidikalang enjoys an average of 3206 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 57 minutes to 12 hours 15 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Sidikalang are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 23 °C (73 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in September, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 22 °C (71 - 71 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sidikalang experiences 290 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 30°C (87°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 30°C (86°F) |
Mean maximum | 29°C (85°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) |
Average high | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (80°F) |
Daily mean | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 22°C (72°F) |
Average low | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 18°C (66°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 19°C (66°F) |
Mean minimum | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) |
Minimum | 15°C (60°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Sidikalang, North Sumatra, Indonesia with other places around the world.
Sidikalang usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 26 rainy days and 531 mm (20.9 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Sidikalang are June, July and August. On average, 218 mm (8.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 313 (12.3) | 293 (11.5) | 411 (16.2) | 384 (15.1) | 337 (13.3) | 145 (5.7) | 247 (9.7) | 262 (10.3) | 331 (13.0) | 495 (19.5) | 629 (24.8) | 470 (18.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 22 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 |
The sunniest months in Sidikalang are March, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 38 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Sidikalang: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 225 | 278 | 295 | 261 | 265 | 287 | 302 | 297 | 267 | 257 | 210 | 256 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 11h 58m | 12h 1m | 12h 5m | 12h 9m | 12h 13m | 12h 15m | 12h 14m | 12h 11m | 12h 6m | 12h 2m | 11h 58m | 11h 57m |
Sidikalang experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, 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 Sidikalang UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |