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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 44/100

Padang in August

Mixed · 44/100Beach 56/100
High / low28° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation326 mm24 wet days
Sea30°surface temperature
0.95° S, 100.35° EElevation 6 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
When to goPadang · weather score
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Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low28° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Padang averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 24° — hot weather by day. Expect around 326 mm of precipitation spread over about 24 wet days, with average cloud cover near 56%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 30°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 44/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Padang.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 18:26 local time, giving 12 h 05 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 44/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%70%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%57%

Beach score this month: 56/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Padang this month

Sawahlunto
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Sawahlunto

West Sumatra · 59 km NE
29°Aug high
23wet days
39score
Sawahlunto
Solok
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Solok

West Sumatra · 38 km NE
29°Aug high
23wet days
41score
Solok
Padang Panjang
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Padang Panjang

West Sumatra · 55 km N
25°Aug high
332mm rain
51score
Padang Panjang
ivTop of the table

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Jimbaran

Bali
26°Aug high
4wet days
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Batu
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Batu

East Java
27°Aug high
3wet days
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Legian
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Legian

Bali
26°Aug high
4wet days
87score
Legian
Sanur
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Sanur

Bali
26°Aug high
4wet days
86score
Sanur
·Questions

Padang in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Padang?

August scores 44/100 for Padang, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 24 wet days.

How warm is Padang in August?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 24°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Padang in August?

Padang receives about 326 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 24 days.

Can you swim in Padang in August?

The sea averages 30°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.