Bima weather in August
In August, Bima sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Bima's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bima's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:18 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Bima is city in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.
- Density
- 743/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2002
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical August day in Bima reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 22 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 22 |
| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How August really feels in Bima
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 10 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bima weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 7th-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° / 25° | 399 | 28.7 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 359 | 26.1 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 314 | 26 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 30° / 24° | 174 | 19.1 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 58 | 8.5 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 29 | 5.7 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 19 | 3 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 4 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 13 | 1.8 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 39 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 25° | 158 | 15.9 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 359 | 27.4 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Bima gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Oppressive (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 73 | 22 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 73 | 22 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 73 | 22 | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 72 | 22 | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | 72 | 23 | 0 |
| 6 | 5 | 72 | 23 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | 71 | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | 70 | 24 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 69 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 69 | 25 | 0 |
| 11 | 6 | 68 | 26 | 0 |
| 12 | 7 | 67 | 26 | 0 |
| 13 | 7 | 67 | 26 | 0 |
| 14 | 7 | 67 | 26 | 0 |
| 15 | 7 | 67 | 26 | 0 |
| 16 | 7 | 68 | 25 | 0 |
| 17 | 7 | 68 | 25 | 0 |
| 18 | 7 | 68 | 25 | 0 |
| 19 | 6 | 69 | 25 | 0 |
| 20 | 6 | 69 | 25 | 0 |
| 21 | 6 | 69 | 25 | 0 |
| 22 | 6 | 69 | 25 | 0 |
| 23 | 6 | 68 | 26 | 0 |
| 24 | 5 | 69 | 26 | 0 |
| 25 | 5 | 68 | 27 | 0 |
| 26 | 5 | 68 | 27 | 0 |
| 27 | 5 | 67 | 28 | 0 |
| 28 | 4 | 67 | 29 | 0 |
| 29 | 4 | 66 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 | 4 | 65 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 | 4 | 65 | 31 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:00 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:00 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:01 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:01 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.12 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 6.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bima
None of Bima's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bima sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Bima's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Bima?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Bima for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bima in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Bima sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Bima in August
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August 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 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Bima in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Bima peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bima in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bima is worst in October — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (February, 9 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) | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Bima?
Bima sits at 8.5°S, 118.7°E, 15 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Dompu, 30 km away.
Topography around Bima
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bima.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,078 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,274 m.
The land around Bima is covered by water (31%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (67%) 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 Bima (-8.4601°, 118.7267°, elevation 15 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).