Palembang climate
Palembang (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 2,450 mm96 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Palembang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2983 | 2374 | 2679 | 2449.6 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 2299.0 |
| Mar | 2985 | 2474 | 2680 | 31312 |
| Apr | 3085 | 2475 | 2780 | 27811 |
| May | 3085 | 2475 | 2780 | 1787.0 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 1335.3 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 1104.3 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2272 | 2679 | 793.1 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 983.9 |
| Oct | 3087 | 2373 | 2780 | 1917.5 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 29111 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 30612 |
| Year | 3087 | 2272 | 2679 | 2,45096 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 93% | 4.3 | 12:16 |
| Feb | 90% | 91% | 4.5 | 12:12 |
| Mar | 89% | 89% | 4.8 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 89% | 87% | 4.9 | 12:03 |
| May | 90% | 80% | 4.7 | 11:59 |
| Jun | 89% | 73% | 4.6 | 11:57 |
| Jul | 89% | 72% | 4.6 | 11:58 |
| Aug | 87% | 69% | 5.0 | 12:01 |
| Sep | 86% | 75% | 5.0 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 85% | 86% | 4.6 | 12:11 |
| Nov | 87% | 93% | 4.6 | 12:15 |
| Dec | 90% | 95% | 4.3 | 12:17 |
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 Palembang is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1 °C1.7 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,450 mm96 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is March (313 mm12 in), the driest is August (79 mm3.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 85% in October to 90% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 69%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in April to 4 km/h (2 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Palembang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 79 mm3.1 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (313 mm12 in) and humid (89% 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.
Palembang weather by month
- January29 °C83 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- February29 °C84 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- March29 °C85 °F / 24 °C74 °F
- April30 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- May30 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- June29 °C85 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- July29 °C84 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- August30 °C85 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- October30 °C87 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- November30 °C86 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- December29 °C84 °F / 23 °C74 °F
What to pack for Palembang
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2983 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C75 °F, about 277 mm11 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 °C87 °F, lows 2272 to 24 °C75 °F, about 131 mm5.2 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 Palembang compares
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Palembang is the 78th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 40th 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), Tacurong (Philippines, Af) and Budta (Philippines, Af).
Nearby places
- Prabumulih 81 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,473 mm97 in
- Baturaja 149 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,344 mm92 in
- Pangkalpinang 175 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,182 mm86 in
- Jambi City 193 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,283 mm90 in
- Sungailiat 193 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,182 mm86 in
- Lubuklinggau 213 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,830 mm111 in
- Metro 252 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,884 mm74 in
- Bandar Lampung 285 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,916 mm75 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Palembang?
April is the warmest month in Palembang, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Palembang?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Palembang?
March is the wettest month with about 313 mm (12.3 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 79 mm (3.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Palembang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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.