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West Sumatra, Indonesia

Bukittinggi

Bukittinggi is a city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, 927 m above sea level. It has a population of about 113,326 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population113,326
Local time11:59
0.31° S, 100.37° EElevation 927 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
The year in Bukittinggiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month447mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bukittinggi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in May

Coolest month18°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

482 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

261 mm of rain

How Bukittinggi has grown

People living in the built-up area (37 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+24%214k in 1975 → 265k in 2025
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Weather in Bukittinggi

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°19°19.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°19°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct25°20°9.4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°20°17.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°19°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°9.3 mm
Mon2 Nov27°19°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov26°19°12.7 mm

When to go to Bukittinggi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485048464954555351474646
High24°25°25°25°26°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°
Low18°18°18°18°18°18°17°17°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)396349438447340261293306408447482443

What's on in Bukittinggi

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

Monuments and museums in Bukittinggi

All monuments

More museums: Bung Hatta Palace

Outdoors around Bukittinggi

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
Monkey LandCamp sites
0.7 km
Menara PanoramaViewpoints
0.8 km
The Great Wall Koto GadangViewpoints
0.9 km
Bukittinggi Kinantan ZooZoos
0.9 km
Kawasan Wisata Tabiang TakuruangCamp sites
3.2 km

Nature around Bukittinggi

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 Bukittinggi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bukittinggi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Padang 60 km ↖2009 · 72 km
7.0Bukittinggi 126 km ←1998 · 126 km
6.7Sawahlunto 61 km ↘1967 · 124 km
6.4Padang Panjang 11 km →2007 · 25 km

Universities and research institutes

Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Tarbiyah Ahlussunnah BukittinggiUniversity or college · founded 1969
STKIP AhlussunnahUniversity or college · founded 1984
Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek BukittinggiUniversity or college · founded 1997
Universitas Prima Nusantara BukittinggiUniversity or college · founded 2002
Akademi Akuntansi BoekittinggiUniversity or college · founded 2003
Akademi Pariwisata Paramitha BukittinggiUniversity or college · founded 2003
Akademi Farmasi Imam BonjolUniversity or college · founded 2011
Universitas Fort De KockUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Bukittinggi

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

Bukittinggi from above

Getting to Bukittinggi

Minangkabau International AirportPDG
54 km
Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFBPKU
147 km
Pinang Kampai AirportDUM
244 km
Simpang Padang Tarab (Eks)Railway station
16 km

Places near Bukittinggi

Places with a climate like Bukittinggi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bukittinggi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bukittinggi.
What is the hottest month in Bukittinggi?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Bukittinggi?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bukittinggi?
November is the wettest month with about 482 mm of precipitation.