Pangkalpinang climate
Pangkalpinang (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,182 mm86 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pangkalpinang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2679 | 2780 | 2379.3 |
| Feb | 2882 | 2679 | 2780 | 1797.1 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 2068.1 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 2128.3 |
| May | 2985 | 2781 | 2883 | 1847.3 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 1435.6 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2680 | 2882 | 1254.9 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 863.4 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 953.7 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2780 | 2882 | 1696.6 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 2439.6 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 30212 |
| Year | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 2,18286 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 88% | 4.5 | 12:14 |
| Feb | 85% | 84% | 4.9 | 12:11 |
| Mar | 83% | 81% | 5.1 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 81% | 80% | 4.8 | 12:04 |
| May | 81% | 73% | 4.6 | 12:01 |
| Jun | 82% | 66% | 4.5 | 11:00 |
| Jul | 82% | 62% | 4.7 | 12:00 |
| Aug | 80% | 60% | 5.2 | 12:03 |
| Sep | 79% | 68% | 5.2 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 79% | 80% | 4.7 | 12:10 |
| Nov | 81% | 87% | 4.4 | 12:13 |
| Dec | 84% | 92% | 4.0 | 12:15 |
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 Pangkalpinang is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 26 °C79 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.5 °C2.8 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,182 mm86 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 (302 mm12 in), the driest is August (86 mm3.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in October to 86% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 60%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in April to 15 km/h (9 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Pangkalpinang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August and September: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 86 mm3.4 in to 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (302 mm12 in) and humid (84% 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 Pangkalpinang
- Wetter months (November–January, March–May) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, about 231 mm9.1 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 (February, June–October) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, about 133 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 Pangkalpinang compares
Compared with Palembang, about 175 km to the southwest, Pangkalpinang is on average 1.3 °C2.4 °F warmer and receives 11% less precipitation (2,182 mm86 in vs 2,450 mm96 in). The difference is largest in June (1.8 °C3.3 °F warmer).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Pangkalpinang is the 29th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 66th 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): General Santos (Philippines, Af), Mata-Utu (Wallis and Futuna, Af) and Tacurong (Philippines, Af).
Nearby places
- Sungailiat 31 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,182 mm86 in
- Palembang 175 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,450 mm96 in
- Tanjung Pandan 182 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,341 mm92 in
- Prabumulih 255 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,473 mm97 in
- Jambi City 284 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,283 mm90 in
- Baturaja 310 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,344 mm92 in
- Metro 344 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,884 mm74 in
- Bandar Lampung 379 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,916 mm75 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pangkalpinang?
May is the warmest month in Pangkalpinang, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pangkalpinang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pangkalpinang?
December is the wettest month with about 302 mm (11.9 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 86 mm (3.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Pangkalpinang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August and September.
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.