Aceh, Indonesia
Banda Aceh
Banda Aceh is a city in Aceh, Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 235,305 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population235,305
Local time21:28
5.54° N, 95.33° EElevation 9 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month193mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Banda Aceh at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:25 · 18:2311 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:06Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in June
Coolest month24°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthNovember
260 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
98 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
How Banda Aceh has grown
People living in the built-up area (103 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+147%146k in 1975 → 361k in 2025Weather in Banda Aceh
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct31°25°5.3 mm
Fri23 Oct30°24°10.5 mm
Sat24 Oct30°25°14.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°29.4 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°
Wed28 Oct32°25°
Thu29 Oct30°25°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°20.1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°11.2 mm
When to go to Banda Aceh
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 | 41 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 41 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 199 | 122 | 166 | 116 | 178 | 109 | 98 | 113 | 132 | 193 | 260 | 262 |
| Wet days | 21 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Banda Aceh
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Banda Aceh
More museums: Cut Nyak Din Museum · Gunongan · Pusat Dokumentasi dan Informasi Aceh
Outdoors around Banda Aceh
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lapangan Golf LhokngaGolf courses
13 kmNature around Banda Aceh
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Banda Aceh
Earthquakes around Banda Aceh
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950262magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record27within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Banda Aceh 6 km ←1964 · 5.7 km
6.9Sabang 68 km ←1983 · 71 km
6.7Bireuen 45 km ←1967 · 115 km
6.5Sigli 26 km ↘2016 · 97 km
Universities and research institutes
Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda AcehUniversity or college · founded 1960
Syiah Kuala UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1960
Universitas AbulyatamaUniversity or college · founded 1983
Universitas Serambi MekkahUniversity or college · founded 1984
Institut Agama Islam Almuslim AcehUniversity or college · founded 1985
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi SabangUniversity or college · founded 1986
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kehutanan Pante KuluUniversity or college · founded 1987
Universitas Iskandar MudaUniversity or college · founded 1987
Universitas Muhammadiyah AcehUniversity or college · founded 1987
Akademi Analis Farmasi dan Makanan Banda AcehUniversity or college · founded 1998
Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Nusantara Banda AcehUniversity or college · founded 2002
Universitas Ubudiyah IndonesiaUniversity or college · founded 2004
Akademi Keperawatan Iskandar Muda Banda AcehUniversity or college · founded 2007
Politeknik AcehUniversity or college · founded 2008
STMIK Indonesia Banda AcehUniversity or college · founded 2014
Politeknik KutarajaUniversity or college · founded 2017
Bina Bangsa Getsempena UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2021
Universitas Al Washliyah Darussalam Banda AcehUniversity or college · founded 2024
Poltekkes Kemenkes AcehUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Banda Aceh
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ateukmunyengbatoh0.3 kmAteuk Deah Tanoh0.9 kmCot Mesjid0.9 kmLampaloh1 kmLamtrieng1.3 kmAteuk Jowo1.3 kmAteuk Munjeng1.3 kmLamdom1.3 kmLamcot1.4 kmNeusu Aceh1.6 kmPenyaurat1.7 kmLamteh1.8 kmPangoraya1.9 kmLambaro2 kmPangodeah2 kmBandajaya2.3 kmLambruk2.3 kmLongraya2.3 kmBerawi2.3 kmKayejatoi2.5 kmImasin2.6 kmLamlagong2.7 kmGeueiniem2.8 kmMibo2.8 kmLamgeulumpang2.8 kmDol2.9 kmLamjabat3 kmKampung Baru3.1 kmLampaseh Aceh3.1 kmKampung Jawa3.4 kmPineung3.4 kmPunge Ujong3.4 kmLamteumen3.5 kmMenaralongcut3.5 kmLam Ara3.5 kmGeucu3.5 kmLamdingin3.5 kmLampu Daya3.5 kmKampung Pande3.6 kmLampante3.7 kmKeutapangdua3.7 kmBlang Peureula3.8 kmPungeekeubeue3.8 kmPeurada3.8 kmAsoinongroi3.9 kmLampulo4 kmUjong Krueng4 kmSurien4 kmLambueng4.2 kmJeulingke4.3 kmEumperum4.3 kmCot Lambueh4.4 kmLamjame4.4 kmUleue Pata4.6 kmLampasah4.7 kmKampung Blang4.8 kmTibang4.8 kmRukoh5.1 kmLamara5.2 kmKapelma5.3 kmUjong5.5 kmUlee Lheue5.6 kmCotmanyang5.7 kmKutalaseumana5.9 km
Banda Aceh from above
Around Banda Aceh16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Guha SarangNature14 kmGuha SikaleNature14 kmTaleue Teungku CotbagohNature17 kmTuan Island, AcehNature9.6 kmUlee Lheueh IslandNature5.4 kmBiawak Island, AcehNature4.5 kmNasi IslandNature22 kmBunta Island, AcehNature18 kmCot Seulawah AgamMountain37 kmAceh Tsunami MuseumMuseum2.1 kmAceh MuseumMuseum1.6 kmMuseum PLTD ApungMuseum3.0 kmAli Hasyimi MuseumMuseum3.5 kmPutroe Phang MuseumMuseum1.8 kmBanda AcehFerry port5.0 kmSabangPlace39 km
Getting to Banda Aceh
Sultan Iskandar Muda International AirportBTJ
9.8 kmRembele AirportTXE
191 kmCut Nyak Dhien AirportMEQ
196 kmBanda AcehBalohan
5 kmPlaces near Banda Aceh
Places with a climate like Banda Aceh
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Banda Aceh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Banda Aceh.
What is the hottest month in Banda Aceh?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Banda Aceh?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Banda Aceh?
November is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Banda Aceh?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in December at about 29°C.