Bengkulu in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Bengkulu sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 800 mm of rain over about 72 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Bengkulu's 2nd-best season 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
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 800 mm
- 72 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bengkulu in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical spring day in Bengkulu reaches about 28°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Bengkulu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 5 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bengkulu weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bengkulu gets around 800 mm of rain over 72 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Bengkulu?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bengkulu.
What to pack for Bengkulu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bengkulu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 72 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bengkulu in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.