Bengkulu weather in July
In July, Bengkulu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 159 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of July to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Bengkulu's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bengkulu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
- 19.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:23 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Bengkulu is city in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia.
- Density
- 2,619/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1719
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical July day in Bengkulu reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
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| 12 | 29 | 24 |
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| 21 | 29 | 24 |
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| 24 | 29 | 24 |
| 25 | 29 | 24 |
| 26 | 29 | 24 |
| 27 | 29 | 24 |
| 28 | 29 | 24 |
| 29 | 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 29 | 24 |
| 31 | 29 | 24 |
How July really feels in Bengkulu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bengkulu weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.
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| Clearer (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Bengkulu gets around 159 mm of rain over 19.2 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 62 |
| 5 | 62 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 56 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Miserable (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 23 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 24 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 25 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 26 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 27 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 28 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 29 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 30 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 31 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
Wind in July
Winds average 7 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of July to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in September across the year — July's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Bengkulu?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Bengkulu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bengkulu in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Bengkulu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bengkulu in July
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in July — 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 July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (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 July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).