Lhokseumawe weather in September
In September, Lhokseumawe sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 92 mm of rain across 18 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 3% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Lhokseumawe's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lhokseumawe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 92 mm
- 18 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:25 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 86%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Lhokseumawe is administrative city in Aceh Utara Regency, Indonesia.
- Founded
- 1986
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical September day in Lhokseumawe reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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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 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 27 |
| 2 | 29 | 27 |
| 3 | 29 | 27 |
| 4 | 29 | 27 |
| 5 | 29 | 27 |
| 6 | 29 | 27 |
| 7 | 29 | 27 |
| 8 | 29 | 26 |
| 9 | 29 | 26 |
| 10 | 29 | 26 |
| 11 | 29 | 26 |
| 12 | 29 | 26 |
| 13 | 29 | 26 |
| 14 | 29 | 26 |
| 15 | 29 | 26 |
| 16 | 29 | 26 |
| 17 | 29 | 26 |
| 18 | 29 | 26 |
| 19 | 29 | 26 |
| 20 | 29 | 26 |
| 21 | 29 | 26 |
| 22 | 29 | 26 |
| 23 | 29 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
How September really feels in Lhokseumawe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 27 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 September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lhokseumawe weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 113 | 17.6 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 59 | 11.2 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 66 | 13 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 27° | 87 | 17.3 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| May | 29° / 27° | 95 | 16.4 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 27° | 61 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 27° | 66 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 79 | 15.3 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 92 | 18 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 158 | 24.1 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 248 | 26 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 26° | 258 | 24.1 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.
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| Clearer (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Cloudier (%) | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 11 | 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 11 | 89 |
| 16 | 10 | 90 |
| 17 | 11 | 89 |
| 18 | 11 | 89 |
| 19 | 11 | 89 |
| 20 | 10 | 90 |
| 21 | 10 | 90 |
| 22 | 9 | 91 |
| 23 | 8 | 92 |
| 24 | 8 | 92 |
| 25 | 8 | 92 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 6 | 94 |
| 28 | 6 | 94 |
| 29 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 6 | 94 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Lhokseumawe gets around 92 mm of rain over 18 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 57 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 57 |
| 12 | 57 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 69 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 |
| Miserable (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
Wind in September
Winds average 8 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:20 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 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:30 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lhokseumawe
In September, Lhokseumawe sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lhokseumawe sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Lhokseumawe's rainy season runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Lhokseumawe?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Lhokseumawe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lhokseumawe in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Lhokseumawe sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lhokseumawe in September
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Lhokseumawe in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Lhokseumawe peaks around February 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lhokseumawe in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lhokseumawe is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Lhokseumawe?
Lhokseumawe sits at 5.2°N, 97.2°E, 6 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Bireun, 50 km away.
Topography around Lhokseumawe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lhokseumawe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lhokseumawe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,846 m.
The land around Lhokseumawe is covered by water (65%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (39%) 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 Lhokseumawe (5.1801°, 97.1507°, elevation 6 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).