ClimateAverages

Palembang Climate

South Sumatra, Indonesia · population 1,441,500 · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1820 to 2025

Right now
29°C
Partly Cloudy · feels like 33°C
Humidity
70%
Wind
7 kph ESE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 06:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
31.1°C
Warmest month · September
31.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
22.2°C
Typical overnight low

Palembang has an average annual daytime high of 31.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 31.9°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 22.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.0°C22.8°C
February30.6°C22.9°C
March31.1°C23.0°C
April31.4°C23.1°C
May31.6°C23.3°C
June31.1°C22.7°C
July30.9°C22.2°CColdest
August31.5°C22.3°C
September31.9°C22.5°CWarmest
October31.8°C22.7°C
November31.3°C23.0°C
December30.4°C22.8°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°27°30°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Palembang getting hotter?

Since 1900, Palembang's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1820, warming totals +1.9°C.

26.0°26.6°27.1°27.7°28.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Palembang?

Palembang's average annual daytime high is 31.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 31.9°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 22.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Palembang?

September is the warmest month in Palembang, with typical daytime highs of 31.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Palembang?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Palembang, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Palembang getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Palembang has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Palembang?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.