Bengkulu in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Bengkulu sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 688 mm of rain over about 72 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Bengkulu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Bengkulu has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Bengkulu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 688 mm
- 72 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bengkulu in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in Bengkulu reaches about 29°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How fall really feels in Bengkulu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bengkulu weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 284 | 26 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 246 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 244 | 24 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 235 | 24.8 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 209 | 23 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 160 | 19 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 24° | 159 | 19.2 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 188 | 18.9 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 197 | 20.5 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 24° | 255 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 348 | 27.2 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 328 | 26.6 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bengkulu gets around 688 mm of rain over 72 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early March to 11 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Bengkulu?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bengkulu.
What to pack for Bengkulu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bengkulu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 72 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bengkulu in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in September near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Bengkulu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bengkulu peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bengkulu in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bengkulu is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Bengkulu?
Bengkulu sits at 3.8°S, 102.3°E, 19 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Curup, 46 km away.
Topography around Bengkulu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bengkulu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bengkulu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,456 m.
The land around Bengkulu is covered by water (41%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (34%) within 80 km.
Indonesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,060
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 11.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 471
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bengkulu (-3.8004°, 102.2655°, elevation 19 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.