Bengkulu climate
Bengkulu (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 3,097 mm122 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bengkulu climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 31612 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 26210 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 27111 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2678 | 2781 | 30412 |
| May | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 2068.1 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2578 | 2781 | 1716.7 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 1636.4 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2576 | 2780 | 1897.4 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2476 | 2780 | 1837.2 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2576 | 2781 | 2469.7 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 37815 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2577 | 2780 | 40816 |
| Year | 3085 | 2476 | 2781 | 3,097122 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 92% | 4.6 | 12:19 |
| Feb | 86% | 91% | 4.7 | 12:14 |
| Mar | 86% | 89% | 5.0 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 86% | 87% | 4.9 | 12:02 |
| May | 85% | 80% | 4.7 | 11:57 |
| Jun | 84% | 75% | 4.6 | 11:54 |
| Jul | 85% | 76% | 4.6 | 11:55 |
| Aug | 84% | 76% | 4.8 | 11:59 |
| Sep | 84% | 80% | 4.9 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 85% | 88% | 4.8 | 12:12 |
| Nov | 86% | 93% | 4.7 | 12:18 |
| Dec | 88% | 95% | 4.5 | 12:20 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bengkulu is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 25 °C77 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.1 °C2 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 3,097 mm122 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (408 mm16 in), the driest is July (163 mm6.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 84% in August to 88% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 75%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in April to 8 km/h (5 mph) in September.
Best time to visit Bengkulu
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are June, July and September (average highs 29 °C85 °F, 29 °C84 °F and 29 °C85 °F).
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (408 mm16 in) and humid (88% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bengkulu
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2883 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2577 to 26 °C78 °F, about 323 mm13 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 2984 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2476 to 26 °C79 °F, about 193 mm7.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Bengkulu compares
Compared with Jambi City, about 287 km to the northeast, Bengkulu is on average 1 °C1.8 °F warmer and receives 36% more precipitation (3,097 mm122 in vs 2,283 mm90 in). The difference is largest in June (1.3 °C2.4 °F warmer).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Bengkulu is the 55th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Indonesia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Ngerulmud (Palau, Af), Palikir (Micronesia, Af) and Budta (Philippines, Af).
Nearby places
- Lubuklinggau 87 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,830 mm111 in
- Baturaja 214 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,344 mm92 in
- Sungai Penuh 217 km · 22 °C72 °F · 2,183 mm86 in
- Prabumulih 222 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,473 mm97 in
- Jambi City 287 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,283 mm90 in
- Palembang 292 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,450 mm96 in
- Metro 367 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,884 mm74 in
- Bandar Lampung 378 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,916 mm75 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bengkulu?
May is the warmest month in Bengkulu, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bengkulu?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bengkulu?
December is the wettest month with about 408 mm (16.0 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 163 mm (6.4 in).
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 209 m, while Bengkulu lies at about 19 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.