Padangpanjang weather in April
In April, Padangpanjang sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 335 mm of rain across 28.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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 1% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Padangpanjang's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Padangpanjang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 335 mm
- 28.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:19 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 90%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Padangpanjang is city in West Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
- Density
- 2,549/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1790
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical April day in Padangpanjang reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 27 | 19 |
| 7 | 27 | 19 |
| 8 | 27 | 19 |
| 9 | 27 | 19 |
| 10 | 27 | 19 |
| 11 | 27 | 19 |
| 12 | 27 | 19 |
| 13 | 27 | 19 |
| 14 | 27 | 19 |
| 15 | 27 | 19 |
| 16 | 27 | 19 |
| 17 | 27 | 19 |
| 18 | 27 | 19 |
| 19 | 27 | 19 |
| 20 | 27 | 19 |
| 21 | 27 | 19 |
| 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 23 | 27 | 19 |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
| 25 | 27 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
Padangpanjang weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 302 | 26.3 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 243 | 22.5 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 307 | 27 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 335 | 28.1 | 12 | 3.5 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 247 | 25.2 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 177 | 21.8 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 211 | 23.2 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 273 | 25.5 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 285 | 26.4 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 325 | 27.9 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 415 | 28.1 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 363 | 28 | 12 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.
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| Clearer (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Cloudier (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 98 |
| 2 | 2 | 98 |
| 3 | 2 | 98 |
| 4 | 2 | 98 |
| 5 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 2 | 98 |
| 8 | 2 | 98 |
| 9 | 2 | 98 |
| 10 | 2 | 98 |
| 11 | 2 | 98 |
| 12 | 2 | 98 |
| 13 | 3 | 97 |
| 14 | 4 | 96 |
| 15 | 4 | 96 |
| 16 | 4 | 96 |
| 17 | 4 | 96 |
| 18 | 4 | 96 |
| 19 | 5 | 95 |
| 20 | 5 | 95 |
| 21 | 5 | 95 |
| 22 | 5 | 95 |
| 23 | 5 | 95 |
| 24 | 5 | 95 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 |
| 26 | 6 | 94 |
| 27 | 6 | 94 |
| 28 | 6 | 94 |
| 29 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 6 | 94 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Padangpanjang gets around 335 mm of rain over 28.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 93 |
| 2 | 94 |
| 3 | 94 |
| 4 | 94 |
| 5 | 94 |
| 6 | 94 |
| 7 | 94 |
| 8 | 94 |
| 9 | 94 |
| 10 | 94 |
| 11 | 94 |
| 12 | 94 |
| 13 | 94 |
| 14 | 93 |
| 15 | 93 |
| 16 | 93 |
| 17 | 93 |
| 18 | 93 |
| 19 | 93 |
| 20 | 93 |
| 21 | 93 |
| 22 | 93 |
| 23 | 93 |
| 24 | 93 |
| 25 | 93 |
| 26 | 92 |
| 27 | 92 |
| 28 | 92 |
| 29 | 91 |
| 30 | 91 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 |
| Oppressive (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 12 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 13 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 14 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 15 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 16 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 17 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 18 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 19 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 20 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 21 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 22 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
Wind in April
Winds average 3 km/h in April.
Across April, 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) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:15 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.56 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 4.87 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 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 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Padangpanjang?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Padangpanjang.
What to pack for Padangpanjang in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Padangpanjang sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Padangpanjang in April
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Padangpanjang in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Padangpanjang 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Padangpanjang in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Padangpanjang is worst in October — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 20 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) | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 36 | 21 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Padangpanjang?
Padangpanjang sits at 0.5°S, 100.4°E, 824 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Bukittinggi, 17 km away.
Topography around Padangpanjang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Padangpanjang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Padangpanjang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 m around an average of 861 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,797 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,877 m.
The land around Padangpanjang is covered by trees (58%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) and water (22%) 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 Padangpanjang (-0.456°, 100.4052°, elevation 824 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).