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Kabupaten Karo
Kabupaten Karo
North Sumatra, Indonesia

Basam

Basam is a locality in North Sumatra, Indonesia, 1,394 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jun
Population–
Local time04:39
3.19° N, 98.55° EElevation 1,394 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
The year in Basamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month426mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jun

Best: Jan–Feb · Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Basam at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

359 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

175 mm of rain

Weather in Basam

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°17°45.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°26.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°15.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°4.1 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°10 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov20°16°20 mm
Wed4 Nov21°16°9.7 mm
Thu5 Nov21°16°16.6 mm
Fri6 Nov19°17°9.3 mm

When to go to Basam

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515349474751514946444547
High21°22°22°23°23°23°23°23°23°22°22°21°
Low14°14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)226175236243288225234281416426359330
Wet days231823222423212627292929

What's on in Basam

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Basam

All monuments

Nature around Basam

Nature in Indonesia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Basam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basam

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Pematangsiantar 10 km ←2026 · 54 km
6.7Subulussalam 44 km ↑2011 · 77 km
6.7Langsa 84 km ↙1990 · 145 km
6.4Tarutung 28 km ↖1987 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Basam

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Basam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basam.
What is the hottest month in Basam?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Basam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basam?
November is the wettest month with about 359 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.