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West Sumatra, Indonesia

Solok

Solok is a town in West Sumatra, Indonesia, 392 m above sea level. It has a population of about 68,602 (2017). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
Population68,602
Local time23:51
0.80° S, 100.66° EElevation 392 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
The year in Solokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month304mm
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul

Best: Jan · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Solok at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in June

Coolest month21°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthApril

287 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

193 mm of rain

How Solok has grown

People living in the built-up area (23 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+60%45k in 1975 → 72k in 2025
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Weather in Solok

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°24°9.2 mm
Sun25 Oct28°23°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°23°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°18.1 mm
Wed28 Oct29°22°23.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°22°9.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°23°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°22°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°22°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov29°22°3 mm

When to go to Solok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424039373942434140393941
High27°28°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°28°27°27°
Low21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°
Rain (mm)278224296287219193218198271304344316
Wet days252026282422182322242727

What's on in Solok

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

Nature around Solok

Nature in Indonesia

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Solok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Solok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Padang 60 km ↖2009 · 88 km
6.7Sawahlunto 61 km ↘1967 · 74 km
6.7Padang 119 km ↓2007 · 145 km
6.7Padang 113 km ↙2005 · 150 km

Universities and research institutes

Universitas Mahaputra Muhammad YaminUniversity or college · founded 1986
Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Solok Nan IndahUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Solok

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

Solok from above

Getting to Solok

Minangkabau International AirportPDG
42 km
Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFBPKU
165 km
Muaro KalabanRailway station
18 km
SawahluntoRailway station
19 km

Places near Solok

Places with a climate like Solok

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Solok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Solok.
What is the hottest month in Solok?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Solok?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Solok?
April is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.