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West Sumatra, Indonesia

Simakalo

Simakalo is a locality in West Sumatra, Indonesia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:21
2.85° S, 100.28° EElevation 12 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
Postal code25391
The year in Simakaloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month419mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Simakalo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month25°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthJanuary

396 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

223 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Weather in Simakalo

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct29°26°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct28°25°25 mm
Thu29 Oct27°26°21.7 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°11.6 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°5.7 mm
Sun1 Nov29°26°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov29°26°8.8 mm
Tue3 Nov27°25°17.3 mm
Wed4 Nov29°26°8.3 mm
Thu5 Nov28°26°8.3 mm

When to go to Simakalo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403938384045474744413939
High28°28°28°28°29°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°
Low25°26°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)396308352348251278289223322419444434
Wet days292428282725222724262829
Sea29°29°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in Simakalo

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Simakalo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simakalo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Sungai Penuh 88 km ↙2007 · 67 km
7.8Sungai Penuh 216 km ↙2010 · 74 km
7.2Sungai Penuh 165 km ←2008 · 53 km
7.0Padang 154 km ↙2007 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Simakalo

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

Postal code

25391

Places near Simakalo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simakalo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simakalo.
What is the hottest month in Simakalo?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Simakalo?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simakalo?
January is the wettest month with about 396 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Simakalo?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in October at about 29°C.
What is the postal code of Simakalo?
The postal code of Simakalo is 25391.