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Payakumbuh Climate

West Sumatra, Indonesia · population 121,572 · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1820 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.1°C
Warmest month · May
28.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
17.8°C
Typical overnight low

Payakumbuh has an average annual daytime high of 28.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 28.9°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 17.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.3°C18.5°C
February28.1°C18.5°C
March28.7°C18.9°C
April28.6°C19.1°C
May28.9°C18.9°CWarmest
June28.6°C18.3°C
July28.1°C17.8°CColdest
August28.0°C18.1°C
September28.1°C18.5°C
October27.9°C18.6°C
November27.9°C19.0°C
December27.5°C18.8°C

Temperature range across the year

16°20°23°27°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1874
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Payakumbuh getting hotter?

Since 1900, Payakumbuh's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1820, warming totals +1.8°C.

22.0°22.5°23.1°23.6°24.2°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 Payakumbuh?

Payakumbuh's average annual daytime high is 28.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 28.9°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 17.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Payakumbuh?

May is the warmest month in Payakumbuh, with typical daytime highs of 28.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Payakumbuh?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Payakumbuh, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Payakumbuh getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Payakumbuh has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Payakumbuh?

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.