Padangsidempuan weather in August
In August, Padangsidempuan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 226 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Padangsidempuan's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Padangsidempuan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 226 mm
- 23.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:26 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Padangsidempuan is city in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
- Density
- 2,127/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2001
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical August day in Padangsidempuan reaches about 28°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 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 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 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 28 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
| 31 | 28 | 19 |
Padangsidempuan weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 8th-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 | 28° / 19° | 241 | 24.6 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 212 | 21.6 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 247 | 26.6 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 291 | 26.8 | 12 | 3.2 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 198 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 126 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 167 | 19.7 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 226 | 23.5 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 236 | 24.2 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 310 | 26.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 367 | 28 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 335 | 27.5 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.
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| Clearer (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 9 | 91 |
| 8 | 9 | 91 |
| 9 | 9 | 91 |
| 10 | 8 | 92 |
| 11 | 8 | 92 |
| 12 | 7 | 93 |
| 13 | 7 | 93 |
| 14 | 6 | 94 |
| 15 | 6 | 94 |
| 16 | 5 | 95 |
| 17 | 5 | 95 |
| 18 | 5 | 95 |
| 19 | 5 | 95 |
| 20 | 5 | 95 |
| 21 | 5 | 95 |
| 22 | 5 | 95 |
| 23 | 5 | 95 |
| 24 | 5 | 95 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 5 | 95 |
| 30 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 5 | 95 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Padangsidempuan gets around 226 mm of rain over 23.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 76% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 67 |
| 2 | 67 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 4 | 68 |
| 5 | 69 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 74 |
| 12 | 74 |
| 13 | 75 |
| 14 | 76 |
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 77 |
| 17 | 77 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 79 |
| 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 80 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 24 | 80 |
| 25 | 81 |
| 26 | 81 |
| 27 | 81 |
| 28 | 81 |
| 29 | 81 |
| 30 | 81 |
| 31 | 81 |
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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Oppressive (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 89 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 89 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 88 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 88 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 88 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 88 | 10 |
| 7 | 2 | 88 | 10 |
| 8 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 9 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 10 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 11 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 12 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 13 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 14 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 15 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 16 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 17 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 18 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 19 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 20 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 21 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 22 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 23 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 24 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 25 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 26 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 27 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 28 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 29 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 30 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 31 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:24 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 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:30 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:24 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 5.05 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Padangsidempuan?
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 Padangsidempuan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Padangsidempuan in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Padangsidempuan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Padangsidempuan in August
The nearest coast averages about 30°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 44 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in November 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 | 30 | 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 | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Padangsidempuan in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Padangsidempuan peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 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) | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Padangsidempuan 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 Padangsidempuan is worst in October — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 12 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) | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Padangsidempuan?
Padangsidempuan sits at 1.4°N, 99.3°E, 310 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sibolga, 68 km away.
Topography around Padangsidempuan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Padangsidempuan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Padangsidempuan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 346 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,838 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,161 m.
The land around Padangsidempuan is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) 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 Padangsidempuan (1.3795°, 99.2715°, elevation 310 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).