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Padang is a city located in western Indonesia, on the west coast of the island of Sumatra, just south of the Equator. Indeed, it has an
equatorial climate, hot, humid and rainy all year round.
Nearby are mountains that exceed 1,800 meters (5,900 feet), within the Kerinci Seblat National Park, which extends up to Kerinci volcano, the highest mountain in Sumatra with its 3,805 meters (12,484 feet).
Being at the equator, Padang is not affected by tropical cyclones.
Padang - Climate data
In Padang, the
average temperature of the coldest month (September) is of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Padang - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 23 | 31 | 27 | 74 | 88 | 80.6 |
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| February | 23 | 31 | 27.2 | 73 | 88 | 80.9 |
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| March | 23 | 31 | 27.3 | 74 | 88 | 81.2 |
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| April | 24 | 31 | 27.4 | 74 | 88 | 81.3 |
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| May | 24 | 31 | 27.5 | 74 | 89 | 81.5 |
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| June | 23 | 31 | 27.1 | 73 | 88 | 80.9 |
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| July | 22 | 31 | 26.7 | 72 | 88 | 80 |
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| August | 23 | 31 | 26.7 | 73 | 87 | 80.1 |
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| September | 23 | 30 | 26.6 | 73 | 87 | 79.9 |
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| October | 23 | 30 | 26.6 | 73 | 87 | 80 |
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| November | 23 | 30 | 26.7 | 74 | 87 | 80.1 |
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| December | 23 | 31 | 26.8 | 74 | 87 | 80.3 |
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| Year | 23.1 | 30.9 | 26.9 | 73.5 | 87.6 | 80.5 |
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In Padang,
precipitation amounts to 3225 millimeters (127 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 220 mm (8.7 in) in the driest months (January, July) to 370 mm (14.6 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Padang - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 220 | 8.7 | 23 |
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| February | 260 | 10.2 | 26 |
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| March | 275 | 10.8 | 20 |
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| April | 235 | 9.3 | 18 |
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| May | 230 | 9.1 | 25 |
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| June | 250 | 9.8 | 23 |
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| July | 220 | 8.7 | 21 |
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| August | 275 | 10.8 | 25 |
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| September | 280 | 11 | 23 |
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| October | 315 | 12.4 | 20 |
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| November | 370 | 14.6 | 23 |
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| December | 300 | 11.8 | 20 |
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| Year | 3225 | 127 | 266 |
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At Padang, the
sea temperature ranges from 29 °C (84 °F) in January, September, October, November, December to 30 °C (86 °F) in April, May, June. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Padang - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 29 | 85 | February | 29.5 | 85 | March | 29.5 | 85 | April | 30 | 86 | May | 30 | 86 | June | 30 | 86 | July | 29.5 | 85 | August | 29.5 | 85 | September | 29 | 85 | October | 29 | 84 | November | 29 | 84 | December | 29 | 84 | Year | 29.5 | 85.1 |
In Padang, there are on average around 2120
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Padang - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5.5 | 175 | February | 6.5 | 185 | March | 5.5 | 175 | April | 6.5 | 190 | May | 6.5 | 200 | June | 7 | 205 | July | 6.5 | 200 | August | 6 | 185 | September | 4.5 | 135 | October | 4.5 | 135 | November | 5.5 | 165 | December | 5.5 | 165 | Year | 5.8 | 2120 |
Padang - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Padang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.5 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the weather in Padang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 260 mm (10.2 in), distributed over 26 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Padang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 275 mm (10.8 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Padang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 235 mm (9.3 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Padang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), distributed over 25 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
June, the weather in Padang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 250 mm (9.8 in), distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
July, the weather in Padang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
August, the weather in Padang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 275 mm (10.8 in), distributed over 25 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
September, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Padang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 280 mm (11 in), distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
October, the weather in Padang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 315 mm (12.4 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
November, the weather in Padang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 370 mm (14.6 in), distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
December, the weather in Padang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (87 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 300 mm (11.8 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.