Bima climate
Bima (Indonesia) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 1,203 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bima climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 2278.9 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1907.5 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2679 | 2882 | 1746.8 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2679 | 2883 | 1024.0 |
| May | 3086 | 2678 | 2882 | 572.2 |
| Jun | 3085 | 2577 | 2781 | 240.9 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 170.7 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2476 | 2882 | 70.3 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2578 | 2984 | 210.8 |
| Oct | 3392 | 2780 | 3086 | 401.6 |
| Nov | 3391 | 2781 | 3086 | 1164.6 |
| Dec | 3087 | 2780 | 2983 | 2309.0 |
| Year | 3392 | 2476 | 2883 | 1,20347 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 80% | 5.3 | 12:34 |
| Feb | 83% | 76% | 5.3 | 12:23 |
| Mar | 81% | 68% | 5.6 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 80% | 52% | 5.5 | 11:56 |
| May | 78% | 41% | 5.1 | 11:44 |
| Jun | 75% | 39% | 4.9 | 11:38 |
| Jul | 71% | 35% | 5.0 | 11:40 |
| Aug | 65% | 28% | 5.7 | 11:50 |
| Sep | 63% | 28% | 6.3 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 63% | 34% | 6.5 | 12:18 |
| Nov | 68% | 55% | 6.2 | 12:31 |
| Dec | 78% | 80% | 5.4 | 12:37 |
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 Bima is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 24 °C76 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.9 °C5.2 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,203 mm47 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 54% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July and August. The wettest month is December (230 mm9.0 in), the driest is August (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in September to 83% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 28%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in March to 14 km/h (9 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Bima
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–August: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 31 °C87 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 57 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (230 mm9.0 in) and humid (78% 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 Bima
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2985 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, about 173 mm6.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 3085 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2476 to 27 °C80 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Bima compares
Compared with Labuan Bajo, about 128 km to the east, Bima is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer and receives 45% less precipitation (1,203 mm47 in vs 2,202 mm87 in). The difference is largest in October (1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Bima is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 110th 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): Long Xuyên (Vietnam, Aw), Hồng Ngự (Vietnam, Aw) and Tịnh Biên (Vietnam, Aw).
Nearby places
- Labuan Bajo 128 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,202 mm87 in
- Lombok (Mataram) 287 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,584 mm62 in
- Klungkung 366 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,634 mm64 in
- Makassar (Ujung Pandang) 376 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,767 mm70 in
- Denpasar 387 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,592 mm63 in
- Singaraja 402 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,658 mm65 in
- Negara 452 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,558 mm61 in
- Watampone 471 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,642 mm65 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bima?
November is the warmest month in Bima, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bima?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bima?
December is the wettest month with about 230 mm (9.0 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Bima?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–August.
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 204 m, while Bima lies at about 15 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.