Weather in August in West Sumatra
Planning a journey to West Sumatra this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in West Sumatra in August?
West Sumatra is a region in Indonesia. August in West Sumatra generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 19°C in Bukittinggi.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Sawahlunto with an average of 144 mm to heavy rainfall in Matur with 359 mm.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of West Sumatra in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our West Sumatra climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 4 most popular destinations in West Sumatra?
Bukittinggi
In August Bukittinggi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Matur
In August Matur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kotabaru
In August Kotabaru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Sawahlunto
In August Sawahlunto generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in West Sumatra, in Indonesia.
Is August the best time to visit West Sumatra?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit West Sumatra due to the typically poor weather in Bukittinggi.
Generally speaking, June and July provide unpleasant weather in Bukittinggi.
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