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Langsa
Aceh, Indonesia

Langsa

Langsa is a city in Aceh, Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 178,334 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population178,334
Local time22:48
4.47° N, 97.97° EElevation 10 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
The year in Langsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month238mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Langsa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in June

Coolest month23°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthOctober

238 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

70 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

within 25 km

How Langsa has grown

People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+78%75k in 1975 → 133k in 2025
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Weather in Langsa

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°25°8.7 mm
Fri23 Oct30°24°12.7 mm
Sat24 Oct28°24°11.9 mm
Sun25 Oct31°24°16.5 mm
Mon26 Oct32°23°11.2 mm
Tue27 Oct32°24°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°2.5 mm

When to go to Langsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423933292729292829313439
High29°30°30°31°31°31°31°31°30°29°29°28°
Low23°23°23°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°23°23°
Rain (mm)13070113120163111119148209238236221
Wet days211519192424222525292826
Sea29°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°

What's on in Langsa

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

Monuments and museums in Langsa

All monuments

Nature around Langsa

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 Langsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Langsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Langsa 84 km ↙1990 · 84 km
6.3Binjai 63 km ←1996 · 114 km
6.1Bireuen 62 km ↓2013 · 146 km
6.1Langsa 45 km ←1994 · 45 km

Tropical storms · Langsa

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

State Institute of Islamic Studies LangsaUniversity or college · founded 1980
Samudra UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1985
STIKes Bustanul Ulum Langsa, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Bustanul Ulum LangsaUniversity or college · founded 2005
Universitas Sains Cut Nyak DhienUniversity or college · founded 2014

Towns and villages around Langsa

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

Langsa from above

Getting to Langsa

Alas Leuser AirportLSR
120 km
Rembele AirportTXE
127 km
Kualanamu International AirportKNO
136 km

Places near Langsa

Places with a climate like Langsa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Langsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Langsa.
What is the hottest month in Langsa?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Langsa?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Langsa?
October is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Langsa?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 29°C.