Pagar Alam weather in August
In August, Pagar Alam sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 159 mm of rain across 19.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Pagar Alam's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pagar Alam's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
- 19.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:15 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Pagar Alam is city in South Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
- Density
- 111/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 26°C through the month.
A typical August day in Pagar Alam reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°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 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 18 |
| 2 | 26 | 18 |
| 3 | 26 | 18 |
| 4 | 26 | 18 |
| 5 | 26 | 18 |
| 6 | 26 | 18 |
| 7 | 26 | 18 |
| 8 | 26 | 18 |
| 9 | 26 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 18 |
| 29 | 27 | 18 |
| 30 | 27 | 18 |
| 31 | 27 | 18 |
Pagar Alam weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 19° | 291 | 29.1 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 25° / 19° | 269 | 25.4 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 281 | 27.7 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 308 | 27.9 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 238 | 26.2 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 154 | 20.9 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 173 | 20.6 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 159 | 19.3 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 195 | 18.8 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 301 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 19° | 376 | 27.4 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 25° / 19° | 331 | 29.3 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.
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| Clearer (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 24 | 76 |
| 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Pagar Alam gets around 159 mm of rain over 19.3 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 63% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 62 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 19 | 64 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 65 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 66 |
| 30 | 66 |
| 31 | 66 |
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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 2 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 3 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 4 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 5 | 3 | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 7 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 8 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 9 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 10 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 11 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 12 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 13 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 14 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 15 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 16 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 17 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 18 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 19 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 20 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 21 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 22 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 23 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 24 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 25 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 26 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 27 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 28 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 29 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 30 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 31 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
Wind in August
Winds average 3 km/h in August.
Across August, 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:05 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:08 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:08 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:05 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Pagar Alam
None of Pagar Alam's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Pagar Alam sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is August a good time to visit Pagar Alam?
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 Pagar Alam for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pagar Alam in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Pagar Alam sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pagar Alam in August
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 57 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in September 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 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Pagar Alam in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Pagar Alam peaks around March 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pagar Alam 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 Pagar Alam is worst in October — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× 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) | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 41 | 44 | 28 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Pagar Alam?
Pagar Alam sits at 4.0°S, 103.2°E, 720 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Lahat, 42 km away.
Topography around Pagar Alam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pagar Alam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pagar Alam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 729 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,719 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,183 m.
The land around Pagar Alam is covered by trees (55%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) 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 Pagar Alam (-4.0251°, 103.2469°, elevation 720 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).