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Monthly climate in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bukittinggi features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (73 °F) and 24 °C (75 °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 306 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bukittinggi enjoys an average of 3296 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 5 minutes to 12 hours 8 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia §

The warmest months in Bukittinggi are February, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 24 °C (75 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in September, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 23 °C (73 - 74 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bukittinggi experiences 313 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 Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, 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 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)
Mean maximum 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)
Average high 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)
Daily mean 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)
Average low 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(66°F)
Minimum 18°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(62°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia §

Bukittinggi usually has the most precipitation in March, October and November, with an average of 27 rainy days and 460 mm (18.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bukittinggi are January, February and July. On average, 257 mm (10.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, 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) 226 (8.9) 265 (10.4) 435 (17.1) 384 (15.1) 388 (15.3) 303 (11.9) 280 (11.0) 308 (12.1) 434 (17.1) 445 (17.5) 499 (19.6) 349 (13.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 20 23 28 28 27 22 24 26 28 26 27 27

Monthly sunshine hours in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia §

The sunniest months in Bukittinggi are March, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 37 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bukittinggi: January, April and November receive an average of 8 hours 6 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, 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 228 274 286 263 282 285 308 301 278 270 246 270
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 7m 12h 6m 12h 5m 12h 5m 12h 5m 12h 5m 12h 5m 12h 5m 12h 5m 12h 6m 12h 7m 12h 8m

Solar UV radiation in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia §

Bukittinggi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and November are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bukittinggi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, 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) 15 16 16 16 15 12 13 14 15 15 14 14

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Bukittinggi. 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 Bukittinggi'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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