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Weather in April in South Sumatra

Planning a trip to South Sumatra this April? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in South Sumatra in April?

South Sumatra is a region in Indonesia. April in South Sumatra generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 33°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Palembang. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Sumatra in April, check out the map below. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

For specific regional insights in South Sumatra, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

April is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 290 mm in Palembang.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 155 hours of sunlight expected in Palembang. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our South Sumatra climate page.

Where to go in South Sumatra in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Sumatra on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Indonesia, check out our South Sumatra's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the most popular destinonation in South Sumatra?

Palembang

In April Palembang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Palembang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
32°C 
24°C 
133 hours 
309 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April April
33°C 
24°C 
155 hours 
290 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
33°C 
25°C 
177 hours 
191 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Palembang

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Sumatra, in Indonesia.

Is April the best time to visit South Sumatra?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Palembang, April may not be the ideal time to visit South Sumatra.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August offering mostly pleasant weather in Palembang. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in South Sumatra.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Indonesia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Indonesia.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.