Sungai Penuh climate
Sungai Penuh (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 2,183 mm86 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sungai Penuh climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2576 | 1966 | 2271 | 1746.9 |
| Feb | 2577 | 1967 | 2272 | 1947.7 |
| Mar | 2577 | 1967 | 2272 | 2148.4 |
| Apr | 2577 | 2068 | 2272 | 2228.7 |
| May | 2577 | 2068 | 2373 | 1526.0 |
| Jun | 2577 | 2067 | 2272 | 1325.2 |
| Jul | 2576 | 1967 | 2272 | 1214.8 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1966 | 2272 | 1325.2 |
| Sep | 2577 | 1966 | 2272 | 1626.4 |
| Oct | 2577 | 1966 | 2272 | 2007.9 |
| Nov | 2576 | 1967 | 2272 | 26811 |
| Dec | 2476 | 1966 | 2271 | 2118.3 |
| Year | 2577 | 1966 | 2272 | 2,18386 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 91% | 4.8 | 12:14 |
| Feb | 89% | 89% | 5.0 | 12:11 |
| Mar | 89% | 89% | 5.1 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 91% | 88% | 4.9 | 12:04 |
| May | 91% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:01 |
| Jun | 90% | 79% | 4.7 | 12:00 |
| Jul | 89% | 79% | 4.7 | 12:01 |
| Aug | 88% | 81% | 4.7 | 12:03 |
| Sep | 88% | 85% | 4.7 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 89% | 90% | 4.6 | 12:10 |
| Nov | 90% | 94% | 4.6 | 12:13 |
| Dec | 90% | 94% | 4.6 | 12:14 |
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 Sungai Penuh is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 24 °C76 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 0.9 °C1.7 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,183 mm86 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 31% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (268 mm11 in), the driest is July (121 mm4.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 88% in August to 91% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 79%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in April to 1 km/h (1 mph) in September.
Best time to visit Sungai Penuh
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June and July: average highs of 25 °C76 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 121 mm4.8 in to 132 mm5.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (268 mm11 in).
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 Sungai Penuh
- Wetter months (February–April, October–December) — highs 2476 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C68 °F, about 218 mm8.6 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, May–September) — highs around 25 °C76 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C68 °F, about 146 mm5.7 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 Sungai Penuh compares
Compared with Padang, about 169 km to the northwest, Sungai Penuh is on average 5.2 °C9.3 °F cooler and receives 38% less precipitation (2,183 mm86 in vs 3,533 mm139 in). The difference is largest in February (5.3 °C9.5 °F cooler).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Sungai Penuh is the 107th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 65th 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): Beni (DR Congo, Af), Khwisero (Kenya, Af) and Medellín (Colombia, Af).
Nearby places
- Padang 169 km · 27 °C81 °F · 3,533 mm139 in
- Lubuklinggau 214 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,830 mm111 in
- Bengkulu 217 km · 27 °C81 °F · 3,097 mm122 in
- Payakumbuh 221 km · 24 °C75 °F · 3,451 mm136 in
- Bukittinggi 225 km · 21 °C70 °F · 3,571 mm141 in
- Jambi City 252 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,283 mm90 in
- Pekanbaru 286 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,860 mm113 in
- Prabumulih 351 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,473 mm97 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sungai Penuh?
May is the warmest month in Sungai Penuh, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sungai Penuh?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sungai Penuh?
November is the wettest month with about 268 mm (10.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 121 mm (4.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Sungai Penuh?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June and July.
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.