Jambi City climate
Jambi City (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 2,283 mm90 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jambi City climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2373 | 2678 | 1736.8 |
| Feb | 2983 | 2373 | 2678 | 1696.7 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 2439.6 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2475 | 2680 | 2389.4 |
| May | 2984 | 2475 | 2780 | 1917.5 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 1164.5 |
| Jul | 2983 | 2373 | 2678 | 1435.6 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2373 | 2679 | 1385.4 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2373 | 2679 | 1405.5 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 2118.3 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 25810 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2374 | 2678 | 26410 |
| Year | 2985 | 2373 | 2679 | 2,28390 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 92% | 4.3 | 12:12 |
| Feb | 90% | 89% | 4.5 | 12:10 |
| Mar | 90% | 88% | 4.7 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 90% | 87% | 4.7 | 12:05 |
| May | 91% | 81% | 4.7 | 12:03 |
| Jun | 91% | 76% | 4.6 | 12:02 |
| Jul | 90% | 75% | 4.6 | 12:02 |
| Aug | 89% | 73% | 4.8 | 12:04 |
| Sep | 88% | 80% | 4.7 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 88% | 86% | 4.5 | 12:09 |
| Nov | 90% | 93% | 4.5 | 12:12 |
| Dec | 91% | 95% | 4.2 | 12:13 |
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 Jambi City is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1 °C1.9 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,283 mm90 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (264 mm10 in), the driest is June (116 mm4.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 88% in September to 91% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 73%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in April to 2 km/h (1 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Jambi City
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are June, July and August (average highs 29 °C84 °F, 29 °C83 °F and 29 °C84 °F).
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (258 mm10 in) and humid (90% 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 Jambi City
- Wetter months (March–May, October–December) — highs 2883 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C75 °F, about 234 mm9.2 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 (January and February, June–September) — highs 2883 to 29 °C85 °F, lows around 23 °C73 °F, about 146 mm5.8 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 Jambi City compares
Compared with Palembang, about 193 km to the southeast, Jambi City has practically the same average temperature and receives 7% less precipitation (2,283 mm90 in vs 2,450 mm96 in). The difference is largest in November (0.6 °C1 °F cooler).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Jambi City is the 89th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 55th 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): Leticia (Colombia, Af), Quezon (Philippines, Af) and Iquitos (Peru, Af).
Nearby places
- Palembang 193 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,450 mm96 in
- Lubuklinggau 206 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,830 mm111 in
- Prabumulih 215 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,473 mm97 in
- Sungai Penuh 252 km · 22 °C72 °F · 2,183 mm86 in
- Sungailiat 280 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,182 mm86 in
- Pangkalpinang 284 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,182 mm86 in
- Bengkulu 287 km · 27 °C81 °F · 3,097 mm122 in
- Baturaja 288 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,344 mm92 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jambi City?
May is the warmest month in Jambi City, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jambi City?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jambi City?
December is the wettest month with about 264 mm (10.4 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 116 mm (4.5 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.