North Sumatra, Indonesia
Bantanan
Bantanan is a locality in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time14:29
3.73° N, 98.50° EElevation 13 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month319mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bantanan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:10 · 18:1112 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:23Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month22°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
319 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
118 mm of rain
Weather in Bantanan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 78%
Today25 Oct30°24°20 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°12.2 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°21.8 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°3 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°15.6 mm
Sun1 Nov31°23°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov30°23°10.3 mm
Tue3 Nov31°23°4.4 mm
When to go to Bantanan
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 | 39 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 36 |
| High | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 184 | 118 | 163 | 164 | 227 | 168 | 169 | 212 | 318 | 319 | 304 | 288 |
| Wet days | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
What's on in Bantanan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bantanan
Nature around Bantanan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bantanan
Earthquakes around Bantanan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195049magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record23within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Pematangsiantar 10 km ←2026 · 98 km
6.7Subulussalam 44 km ↑2011 · 109 km
6.7Langsa 84 km ↙1990 · 118 km
6.3Tebingtinggi 12 km ↖2006 · 74 km
Towns and villages around Bantanan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Traktoran0.9 kmLubukdalam1.1 kmKarang Rejo1.2 kmPasar Enam1.2 kmSungai Karang1.3 kmAmarta1.7 kmKwala Begumit2 kmPasar Lima2.2 kmPasar Empat2.3 kmPerdamaian2.4 kmPandawa2.4 kmKarang Rejo3 kmPasar Delapan3.1 kmPasar Tujuh3.2 kmSlipit3.2 kmBukitmas3.4 kmSidomulyo Satu3.4 kmBukit Mas3.8 kmSantosa3.8 kmPerdamalan4.1 kmMurni4.2 kmSampuma4.9 kmSidomulyo5 kmPaya Mabar Bantanam5.2 kmSukobeno5.5 kmKampung Mangga5.6 kmBengkel5.8 kmKota Kebunbaru5.9 kmMoncol6 kmHulu Berayun6.1 kmStabat6.1 kmPondok Punge6.1 kmMarlintung6.3 kmSidodadi6.3 kmKuala Bingal6.4 kmPasar Enam6.4 kmPuala Bingai6.5 kmKampung Kroni6.6 kmTempel6.7 kmBoyan6.8 kmAracondong6.9 kmCabangkiri7.3 kmPasar Nangka7.5 kmObyak7.5 kmPantailuas7.6 kmPaya Kangkung7.8 kmTebasanlama7.8 kmSukarame7.8 kmSambirejo7.9 kmSidomulyo8.1 kmWampu8.1 kmKampung Jalan Ampera8.2 kmPayapinang8.4 kmCabangkanan8.4 kmSungai Cabang8.5 kmPerdamaian8.5 kmBanyumas8.5 kmKampung Jalan Tanjung8.5 kmKwala Begumit8.6 kmSendangrejo8.6 kmPayarengas8.7 kmKepalasungai8.7 kmPasar Tiga8.8 kmPasar Sebelas9 kmNangka9.1 kmStabatlama9.1 kmDatukramat9.2 kmLubuk Rohan9.2 kmKampungbaru9.3 kmPasar Satu9.3 kmSekapuran9.4 kmPasar Lima9.5 kmLubukrotan9.6 kmPantai Geml9.6 kmPasar Delapan9.7 kmPasar Purwodadi9.8 kmTelokgerat9.8 kmBaru9.9 kmSidobangun10 kmPayasilamuk10 km
Places near Bantanan
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bantanan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bantanan.
What is the hottest month in Bantanan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Bantanan?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bantanan?
October is the wettest month with about 319 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.