Sawahlunto Temperature by Month

Sawahlunto, Sumatra, Indonesia has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 30°C (86°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

The temperature in Sawahlunto changes very little across the seasons, maintaining a similar climate throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in January to a very warm 30°C (86°F) in June. Nighttime lows range from 20°C (68°F) in June to 20°C (68°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Sawahlunto by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Sawahlunto's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.

Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

For more on Sawahlunto's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Sawahlunto climate page.