Payakumbuh
Payakumbuh is a city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, 517 m above sea level. It has a population of about 125,608 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Payakumbuh at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in June
Average low in January
323 mm of rain
175 mm of rain
within 7.3 km
How Payakumbuh has grown
People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+81%57k in 1975 → 102k in 2025Weather in Payakumbuh
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 94%
When to go to Payakumbuh
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 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 40 | 44 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 41 | 44 |
| High | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 271 | 231 | 292 | 293 | 221 | 175 | 185 | 179 | 257 | 296 | 323 | 316 |
What's on in Payakumbuh
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Payakumbuh
More museums: Rumah Adat Kaum Koto
Outdoors around Payakumbuh
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Payakumbuh
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Payakumbuh
Earthquakes around Payakumbuh
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Payakumbuh
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Payakumbuh from above
Getting to Payakumbuh
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