South Sumatra, Indonesia
Palembang
Palembang is a major city in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It has a population of about 1,535,952 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1.54M
Local time23:30
2.92° S, 104.75° EElevation 5 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
October: high / low32° / 23°
Rain this month240mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Palembang at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:40 · 17:5212 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:27Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in September
Coolest month23°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
366 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
90 mm of rain
How Palembang has grown
People living in the built-up area (245 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+94%1.14M in 1975 → 2.2M in 2025Weather in Palembang
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 83%
Today22 Oct36°28°
Fri23 Oct35°26°3.7 mm
Sat24 Oct34°25°19.8 mm
Sun25 Oct31°25°12.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°10.5 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct31°25°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct32°25°1 mm
When to go to Palembang
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 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 38 | 39 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| High | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 29° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 316 | 279 | 419 | 348 | 215 | 158 | 136 | 90 | 131 | 240 | 347 | 366 |
| Wet days | 26 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 27 |
What's on in Palembang
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Palembang
Museum3 km
National Hero Museum Major General TNI (Ret.) Dr. AK. GaniBuilt 2004Museum3 km
Dr. A. K. Gani MuseumBuilt 2006More museums: Rumah Limas Palembang - Museum Adat · The Legend of Kemaro Island
Outdoors around Palembang
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hutan Wisata Punti KayuZoos
3.9 kmPalembang Golf ClubGolf courses
5.2 kmAmanzi WaterparkWater parks
7.3 kmGolf CourceGolf courses
10 kmNature around Palembang
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Palembang
Earthquakes around Palembang
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.3Palembang 101 km ↖2004 · 101 km
5.0Prabumulih 8 km →1978 · 74 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Neogene · 1
Formations around the town
Palembang Formation · 1
Universities and research institutes
Universitas SjakhyakirtiUniversity or college · founded 1953
Sriwijaya UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1960
Raden Fatah State Islamic University PalembangUniversity or college · founded 1964
Universitas IbaUniversity or college · founded 1977
Universitas Tridinanti PalembangUniversity or college · founded 1977
Politeknik Negeri SriwijayaUniversity or college · founded 1979
Universitas Muhammadiyah PalembangUniversity or college · founded 1979
Universitas PalembangUniversity or college · founded 1982
Universitas PGRI PalembangUniversity or college · founded 1983
Tamansiswa Palembang UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1987
Politeknik Penerbangan PalembangUniversity or college · founded 1989
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Hesti Wira SriwijayaUniversity or college · founded 1992
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pertanian SriwigamaUniversity or college · founded 1993
Universitas Bina DarmaUniversity or college · founded 1993
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi APRINUniversity or college · founded 1994
Sumpah Pemuda School of LawUniversity or college · founded 1994
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Siti KhadijahUniversity or college · founded 1994
STIE Mulia Darma Pratama, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Mulia Darma PratamaUniversity or college · founded 1999
Politeknik Anika PalembangUniversity or college · founded 2000
STIA Satya Negara, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Administrasi Satya NegaraUniversity or college · founded 2000
STIK Bina HusadaUniversity or college · founded 2000
Universitas Kader BangsaUniversity or college · founded 2000
Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan PalembangUniversity or college · founded 2001
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Farmasi Bhakti PertiwiUniversity or college · founded 2002
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Budi Mulia SriwijayaUniversity or college · founded 2003
Institut Ilmu Kesehatan dan Teknologi (IKesT) Muhammadiyah PalembangUniversity or college · founded 2006
Politeknik Akamigas PalembangUniversity or college · founded 2006
Universitas Indo Global MandiriUniversity or college · founded 2008
Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis PalcomtechUniversity or college · founded 2009
Sekolah Tinggi Ekonomi dan Bisnis Syariah Indo Global MandiriUniversity or college · founded 2014
Universitas Katolik Musi CharitasUniversity or college · founded 2015
Politeknik Pariwisata PalembangUniversity or college · founded 2016
Politeknik Transportasi Sungai, Danau, dan Penyeberangan PalembangUniversity or college · founded 2018
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Abdurahman, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Abdurahman PalembangUniversity or college · founded 2018
Universitas Sumatera SelatanUniversity or college · founded 2019
Universitas Aisyiyah PalembangUniversity or college · founded 2025
Universitas Multi Data PalembangUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Palembang
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Talangsuak2.6 kmTalang Kerikil3 kmTalang Kedodong3.2 kmJawa5 kmTalang Semakdia6.2 kmTalangbetutu7 kmPulaukembara7.8 kmTalang Bendung8.5 kmBatu Hampar9.6 kmTalang Kepuk9.9 kmPlaju10 kmSabokingking11 kmKarangberahi12 kmBaguskuning12 kmKertapati12 kmSungai Lais12 kmTalang Beringin12 kmGandus13 kmKramasan13 kmSungaigerong13 kmTalangsungaitenang14 kmTalangsungairengas15 km
Palembang from above
Around Palembang17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Komering RiverNature12 kmKemaro IslandNature11 kmBorang IslandNature15 kmMeba IslandNature19 kmSalahnamo IslandNature15 kmPulokerto IslandNature16 kmPulau LayangNature14 kmNational Hero Museum Major General TNI (Ret.) Dr. AK. GaniMuseum3.0 kmDr. A. K. Gani MuseumMuseum3.0 kmSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II MuseumMuseum8.3 kmSriwijaya Kingdom Archaeological ParkMuseum11 kmBalaputradeva MuseumMuseum4.2 kmKertapatiStation11 kmKramasanStation15 kmSimpangStation22 kmPelabuhan Boom BaruFerry port7.9 kmPalembang · ferry portFerry port13 km
Getting to Palembang
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II AirportPLM
5.7 kmPendopo AirportPDO
105 kmDepati Amir AirportPGK
176 kmKertapatiRailway station
11 kmKramasanRailway station
15 kmSimpangRailway station
22 kmPelabuhan Boom BaruFerry port
7.9 kmMPSFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Palembang
Places with a climate like Palembang
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Palembang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palembang.
What is the hottest month in Palembang?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Palembang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palembang?
December is the wettest month with about 366 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.