Bengkulu
Bengkulu is a city in Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 360,495 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bengkulu at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in May
Average low in December
355 mm of rain
166 mm of rain
May
How Bengkulu has grown
People living in the built-up area (82 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+669%53k in 1975 → 410k in 2025Weather in Bengkulu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 87%
When to go to Bengkulu
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 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 40 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 38 |
| High | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 403 | 315 | 355 | 280 | 223 | 186 | 190 | 166 | 227 | 318 | 395 | 456 |
| Wet days | 27 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 26 |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Bengkulu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bengkulu
More museums: Rumah Fatmawati · Rumah Soekarno
Outdoors around Bengkulu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Bengkulu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bengkulu
Earthquakes around Bengkulu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Bengkulu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bengkulu from above
Getting to Bengkulu
Places near Bengkulu
Places with a climate like Bengkulu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
