North Sumatra, Indonesia
Padangsidimpuan
Padangsidimpuan is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, 310 m above sea level. It has a population of about 225,544 (2014). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now23°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population225,544
Local time21:27
1.38° N, 99.27° EElevation 310 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month383mm
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Best: Jan · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Padangsidimpuan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:06 · 18:1012 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:50Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in May
Coolest month21°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthNovember
378 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
183 mm of rain
How Padangsidimpuan has grown
People living in the built-up area (40 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+73%141k in 1975 → 244k in 2025Weather in Padangsidimpuan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 0 km/h · humidity 100%
Today22 Oct28°23°1.9 mm
Fri23 Oct28°23°20.3 mm
Sat24 Oct25°23°29.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°22°12.8 mm
Mon26 Oct26°22°11 mm
Tue27 Oct28°22°9.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°23°20 mm
Thu29 Oct25°22°11.8 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct28°22°6.4 mm
When to go to Padangsidimpuan
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 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 40 |
| High | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 230 | 248 | 318 | 326 | 270 | 183 | 280 | 272 | 335 | 383 | 378 | 321 |
| Wet days | 22 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 |
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What's on in Padangsidimpuan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Padangsidimpuan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nakama AquaticAquariums
0.3 kmMasjid BaburrohmanViewpoints
15 kmNature around Padangsidimpuan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Padangsidimpuan
Earthquakes around Padangsidimpuan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950120magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record29within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Padangsidimpuan 103 km ↙1971 · 103 km
6.7Teluk Dalam 73 km →2005 · 126 km
6.4Tarutung 28 km ↖1987 · 106 km
6.3Padangsidimpuan 79 km ↙1950 · 79 km
Universities and research institutes
Institut Pendidikan Tapanuli SelatanUniversity or college · founded 1982
Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli SelatanUniversity or college · founded 1983
Universitas Graha NusantaraUniversity or college · founded 1985
Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary PadangsidimpuanUniversity or college · founded 1997
STIKes Darmais Padangsidimpuan, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan (STIKes) Darmais PadangsidimpuanUniversity or college · founded 2014
Universitas Aufa RoyhanUniversity or college · founded 2019
Towns and villages around Padangsidimpuan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sitamiang1 kmKampung Toba1 kmPadang Sidempuan1 kmKayuombun1.3 kmSidangkal1.4 kmSi Giring-giring1.6 kmPadang Matinggi1.7 kmTanggal1.7 kmTano Bato1.9 kmSadabuan2.2 kmSilandit2.3 kmSitataring2.3 kmBonandolok2.5 kmPadangmatinggi2.5 kmPanyanggar2.6 kmPadang Balangka2.7 kmHanopan3 kmAek Tuhul3 kmLosungbatu3.2 kmPartihamasaroha3.3 kmBatunadua Jae3.5 kmPudun Baru3.6 kmUntemanis3.6 kmBatunadua Tonga3.8 kmPurwodadi3.8 kmPudunjulu3.8 kmSihitang3.9 kmPundunjae4 kmSibatuloting4 kmUjunggurapjulu4.1 kmBaruas4.1 kmSimanorbang4.2 kmGalagala Torop4.2 kmGunungkasahatan4.3 kmHutaimbaru4.4 kmSambungan Jae4.4 kmPadang Sibiobio4.5 kmLimpata4.6 kmBatang Bahal4.7 kmSingali4.8 kmRimba Soping Jae4.9 kmRimba Soping Tonga5.2 kmKampung Baru5.2 kmAeknajaji5.3 kmPangkal Dolok5.5 kmMaria5.6 kmRimba Soping Lama5.6 kmRimbasoping5.6 kmSiharangkarang Jae5.7 kmPurbatua5.8 kmSiharangkarang5.9 kmSiparau5.9 kmHuta Padang6.1 kmGondang6.1 kmSigordang6.2 kmBalangkanalonak6.4 kmRanjaubatu6.4 kmSalambue6.4 kmTanahudon6.4 kmRondang6.5 kmSimaninggir6.6 kmPadangbulan6.6 kmHalumpang6.7 kmTinjomansetia6.8 kmTangsi Baru6.9 kmSimirik7 kmSimatorkis Pandalu7.1 kmMaompang7.1 kmBaturosak7.1 kmPijorkoling7.2 kmHuta Koje7.3 kmBatulayan7.3 kmHutapadang Jae7.6 kmHutapadang Julu7.9 kmTinjoman Lama7.9 kmJaringnapoko7.9 kmSi Mapil-apil7.9 kmHutapadang8 kmHutalombang8 kmManunggang Julu8 km
Padangsidimpuan from above
Around Padangsidimpuan6 places to see, do and reach nearby
Getting to Padangsidimpuan
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Padangsidimpuan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Padangsidimpuan.
What is the hottest month in Padangsidimpuan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Padangsidimpuan?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Padangsidimpuan?
November is the wettest month with about 378 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.