Sukabumi climate
Sukabumi (Indonesia) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 2,610 mm103 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sukabumi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2678 | 2068 | 2373 | 35414 |
| Feb | 2678 | 2068 | 2373 | 37515 |
| Mar | 2679 | 2069 | 2374 | 30612 |
| Apr | 2680 | 2169 | 2374 | 26811 |
| May | 2780 | 2068 | 2474 | 1867.3 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1967 | 2373 | 1094.3 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1865 | 2272 | 913.6 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1864 | 2272 | 602.4 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1864 | 2373 | 1034.0 |
| Oct | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1927.6 |
| Nov | 2780 | 2068 | 2474 | 27411 |
| Dec | 2679 | 2068 | 2373 | 29212 |
| Year | 2882 | 1864 | 2373 | 2,610103 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 91% | 4.5 | 12:29 |
| Feb | 90% | 92% | 4.4 | 12:20 |
| Mar | 90% | 88% | 4.8 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 89% | 84% | 4.8 | 11:58 |
| May | 88% | 71% | 4.7 | 11:48 |
| Jun | 87% | 64% | 4.6 | 11:43 |
| Jul | 86% | 59% | 4.8 | 11:45 |
| Aug | 84% | 52% | 5.3 | 11:53 |
| Sep | 83% | 60% | 5.5 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 84% | 76% | 5.2 | 12:16 |
| Nov | 86% | 88% | 4.8 | 12:26 |
| Dec | 88% | 93% | 4.5 | 12:31 |
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 Sukabumi is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 18 °C64 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.4 °C2.5 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,610 mm103 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 40% of the annual total. The wettest month is February (375 mm15 in), the driest is August (60 mm2.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 83% in September to 90% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in May to 8 km/h (5 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Sukabumi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August: average highs of 27 °C80 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 60 mm2.4 in to 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is February, which is very wet (375 mm15 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 Sukabumi
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2678 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 2068 to 21 °C69 °F, about 312 mm12 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 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1864 to 20 °C68 °F, about 124 mm4.9 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 Sukabumi compares
Compared with Depok, about 59 km to the north, Sukabumi is on average 3.6 °C6.5 °F cooler and receives 15% more precipitation (2,610 mm103 in vs 2,272 mm89 in). The difference is largest in September (4.2 °C7.5 °F cooler).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Sukabumi is the 105th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 27th 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): Isiro (DR Congo, Am), Mbale (Uganda, Am) and Suva (Fiji, Af).
Nearby places
- Cianjur 26 km · 24 °C75 °F · 2,610 mm103 in
- Pelabuhanratu 42 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,458 mm97 in
- Depok 59 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,272 mm89 in
- Banjar 64 km · 15 °C59 °F · 2,605 mm103 in
- Bandung 75 km · 23 °C73 °F · 2,605 mm103 in
- Cikarang 77 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,272 mm89 in
- Jakarta 79 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,202 mm87 in
- Karawang 81 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,346 mm92 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sukabumi?
May is the warmest month in Sukabumi, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sukabumi?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sukabumi?
February is the wettest month with about 375 mm (14.8 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 60 mm (2.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Sukabumi?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 488 m, while Sukabumi lies at about 613 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.