Bukittinggi weather in November

In November, Bukittinggi sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 525 mm of rain across 28.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bukittinggi's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bukittinggi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
525 mm
28.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:03 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
95%
12th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Bukittinggi is city in West Sumatra Province, Indonesia.

Density
4,795/km²
people per km²
Founded
1784

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in Bukittinggi reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
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232720
242720
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282720
292720
302720

Bukittinggi weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°31525.5123.9
Feb28° / 20°27823.2123.9
Mar28° / 20°33527.8123.6
Apr28° / 21°38527.4123.5
May28° / 21°31524.2123.8
Jun28° / 20°22020.6124.4
Jul27° / 20°26022.9124.4
Aug27° / 20°36325.7123.9
Sep27° / 20°39626.6123.7
Oct27° / 20°46128123.6
Nov27° / 20°52528.2123.4
Dec27° / 20°39127.8123.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
18199
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20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Bukittinggi gets around 525 mm of rain over 28.2 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 94% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
192
292
392
493
593
693
793
893
994
1094
1194
1295
1395
1495
1595
1696
1796
1896
1996
2096
2195
2295
2395
2495
2594
2694
2794
2893
2993
3093

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57228
67129
77129
87030
96931
106931
116832
126832
136733
146733
156733
166832
176832
186832
196931
206931
217030
227030
237129
247129
257129
267129
277228
287129
297129
307129

Wind in November

Winds average 3 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:026:02
212.06:026:02
312.06:026:02
412.06:026:03
512.06:026:03
612.06:026:03
712.06:026:03
812.06:026:03
912.06:026:03
1012.06:026:03
1112.06:026:03
1212.06:036:03
1312.06:036:04
1412.06:036:04
1512.06:036:04
1612.06:036:04
1712.06:046:04
1812.06:046:05
1912.06:046:05
2012.06:046:05
2112.06:056:05
2212.06:056:06
2312.06:056:06
2412.06:056:06
2512.06:066:07
2612.06:066:07
2712.06:066:07
2812.06:076:08
2912.06:076:08
3012.06:076:08

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.19 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.09 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 4.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Bukittinggi?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bukittinggi.

What to pack for Bukittinggi in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Bukittinggi sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Bukittinggi in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in October near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Bukittinggi in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bukittinggi peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jul 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Bukittinggi in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bukittinggi is worst in October — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1139 µg/m³Dec 1822 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov23Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bukittinggi?

Bukittinggi sits at 0.3°S, 100.4°E, 927 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Padangpanjang, 17 km away.

Topography around Bukittinggi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bukittinggi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bukittinggi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 918 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,418 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,877 m.

The land around Bukittinggi is covered by trees (36%), artificial surfaces (35%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
184 m
16 km
2,418 m
80 km
2,877 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Padangpanjang 17 km · Payakumbuh 31 km · Pariaman 44 km · Solok 63 km · Padang 71 km · Sijunjung 80 km · Pekanbaru 150 km · Balai Pungut 183 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
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

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 Bukittinggi (-0.3091°, 100.3705°, elevation 927 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).