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Bima
West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Bima

Bima is a city in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 136,492 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population136,492
Local time22:44
8.46° S, 118.73° EElevation 15 mUTC+8 · Central Indonesia Time
The year in Bimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low32° / 25°
Rain this month33mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bima at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month25°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

273 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

November

How Bima has grown

People living in the built-up area (29 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+92%68k in 1975 → 131k in 2025
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Weather in Bima

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°25°2.8 mm
Fri23 Oct36°23°
Sat24 Oct34°24°2.7 mm
Sun25 Oct33°24°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct34°25°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct34°23°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct35°24°2 mm
Thu29 Oct34°25°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct35°24°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°25°5.8 mm

When to go to Bima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363640445760767264463736
High29°29°29°29°29°29°29°30°31°32°31°29°
Low25°25°25°25°24°24°23°23°23°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)2732661939177302651233132232
Wet days272724161010334112126
Sea29°28°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°29°30°29°

What's on in Bima

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

Monuments and museums in Bima

All monuments

Outdoors around Bima

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Makam DanatarahaViewpoints
0.3 km
Vila Aba UmarMountain huts
3.7 km
Taman RabaTheme parks
3.9 km
Villa AqylaMountain huts
5.7 km

Nature around Bima

Nature in Indonesia

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Bima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Bima 47 km ↗1954 · 47 km
6.6Bima 30 km ↑2009 · 30 km
6.5Bima 39 km ↖2007 · 39 km
6.5Bima 44 km ↖2007 · 43 km

Universities and research institutes

Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Tarbiyah (STIT) Sunan Giri BimaUniversity or college · founded 1971
Sekolah Tinggi Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan BimaUniversity or college · founded 1976
STIS Al-Ittihad Bima, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Syari'ah Al-Ittihad BimaUniversity or college · founded 2004
STKIP Taman Siswa Bima, Sekolah Tinggi Keguruan Ilmu Pendidikan Taman Siswa BimaUniversity or college · founded 2007
Sekolah Tinggi Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Harapan BimaUniversity or college · founded 2014
Universitas Muhammadiyah BimaUniversity or college · founded 2022
Akademi Kebidanan Surya Mandiri BimaUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Bima

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

Bima from above

Getting to Bima

Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin AirportBMU
9.7 km
Terminal Penumpang Pelabuhan BimaPelabuhan Benoa · Pelabuhan Gili Mas · Pelabuhan Labuan Bajo
2 km
Pelabuhan BimaFerry port
2.1 km

Places near Bima

Places with a climate like Bima

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bima.
What is the hottest month in Bima?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bima?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bima?
January is the wettest month with about 273 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bima?
The sea is warmest in November at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.