Bima weather in October
In October, Bima sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bima's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bima's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 6.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:44 AM – 5:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical October day in Bima reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 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 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 32 | 24 |
| 11 | 32 | 24 |
| 12 | 32 | 24 |
| 13 | 32 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 22 | 32 | 24 |
| 23 | 32 | 24 |
| 24 | 32 | 24 |
| 25 | 32 | 24 |
| 26 | 32 | 24 |
| 27 | 32 | 24 |
| 28 | 32 | 25 |
| 29 | 32 | 25 |
| 30 | 32 | 25 |
| 31 | 32 | 25 |
How October really feels in Bima
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bima weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.
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| Clearer (%) | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 67 | 33 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Bima gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 16 |
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| 10 | 18 |
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| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 37 | 58 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 36 | 59 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 35 | 61 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 33 | 63 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 32 | 64 | 4 |
| 6 | 0 | 31 | 65 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 | 31 | 65 | 4 |
| 8 | 0 | 30 | 66 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 29 | 67 | 4 |
| 10 | 0 | 28 | 68 | 4 |
| 11 | 0 | 27 | 69 | 4 |
| 12 | 0 | 26 | 70 | 4 |
| 13 | 0 | 25 | 71 | 4 |
| 14 | 0 | 24 | 71 | 5 |
| 15 | 0 | 24 | 71 | 5 |
| 16 | 0 | 23 | 72 | 5 |
| 17 | 0 | 22 | 72 | 6 |
| 18 | 0 | 21 | 73 | 6 |
| 19 | 0 | 20 | 73 | 7 |
| 20 | 0 | 19 | 74 | 7 |
| 21 | 0 | 18 | 74 | 8 |
| 22 | 0 | 17 | 75 | 8 |
| 23 | 0 | 16 | 76 | 8 |
| 24 | 0 | 15 | 76 | 9 |
| 25 | 0 | 14 | 77 | 9 |
| 26 | 0 | 13 | 78 | 9 |
| 27 | 0 | 12 | 78 | 10 |
| 28 | 0 | 11 | 79 | 10 |
| 29 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 |
| 30 | 0 | 9 | 81 | 10 |
| 31 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 10 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:58 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 5:56 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:51 | 5:56 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:51 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:56 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:56 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:56 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:56 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:56 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:56 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:56 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:56 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:56 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:56 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:56 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:57 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:57 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:57 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:57 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:57 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.21 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — October's 7.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bima
None of Bima's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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 October a good time to visit Bima?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October 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 October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Bima sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bima in October
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).