Lhokseumawe climate
Lhokseumawe (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,045 mm81 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lhokseumawe climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2474 | 2679 | 1666.5 |
| Feb | 3085 | 2474 | 2780 | 1074.2 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2475 | 2781 | 1395.5 |
| Apr | 3087 | 2577 | 2882 | 1596.3 |
| May | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 1616.3 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2476 | 2781 | 1214.7 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 1325.2 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 1435.6 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 1526.0 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 2178.6 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2475 | 2780 | 28611 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2475 | 2679 | 26310 |
| Year | 3187 | 2474 | 2781 | 2,04581 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 81% | 4.6 | 11:51 |
| Feb | 88% | 73% | 5.2 | 11:57 |
| Mar | 87% | 75% | 5.4 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 87% | 84% | 5.0 | 12:14 |
| May | 87% | 89% | 4.9 | 12:21 |
| Jun | 85% | 86% | 4.9 | 12:25 |
| Jul | 85% | 88% | 4.8 | 12:24 |
| Aug | 84% | 89% | 4.9 | 12:17 |
| Sep | 85% | 92% | 4.7 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 87% | 92% | 4.4 | 11:00 |
| Nov | 90% | 93% | 4.0 | 11:53 |
| Dec | 91% | 89% | 3.9 | 11:49 |
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 Lhokseumawe is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 24 °C74 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.5 °C2.6 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,045 mm81 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (286 mm11 in), the driest is February (107 mm4.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 84% in August to 91% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 73%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in July to 3 km/h (2 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Lhokseumawe
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are February, June and July (average highs 30 °C85 °F, 30 °C87 °F and 30 °C86 °F).
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (286 mm11 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 Lhokseumawe
- Wetter months (October–December) — highs 2984 to 30 °C86 °F, lows around 24 °C75 °F, about 256 mm10 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–September) — highs 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2474 to 25 °C77 °F, about 142 mm5.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Lhokseumawe compares
Compared with Banda Aceh, about 205 km to the west, Lhokseumawe is on average 1 °C1.8 °F cooler and receives 7% more precipitation (2,045 mm81 in vs 1,914 mm75 in). The difference is largest in July (1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Lhokseumawe is the 60th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 78th 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: Batu Pahat (Malaysia, Af), Ipoh (Malaysia, Af) and Singapore (Singapore, Af).
Nearby places
- Langsa 120 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,347 mm92 in
- Banda Aceh 205 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,914 mm75 in
- Belawan 231 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,477 mm98 in
- Medan 244 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,276 mm90 in
- Subulussalam 292 km · 27 °C80 °F · 3,173 mm125 in
- Tebingtinggi 304 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,334 mm92 in
- Langkawi (Kuah) 324 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,198 mm87 in
- Pematangsiantar 326 km · 24 °C76 °F · 2,724 mm107 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lhokseumawe?
May is the warmest month in Lhokseumawe, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lhokseumawe?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lhokseumawe?
November is the wettest month with about 286 mm (11.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 107 mm (4.2 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 456 m, while Lhokseumawe lies at about 6 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.9 °C5.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.