Pangkalanbuun in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Pangkalanbuun sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 742 mm of rain over about 79 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Pangkalanbuun's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Pangkalanbuun has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Pangkalanbuun's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 742 mm
- 79 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Pangkalanbuun in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical summer day in Pangkalanbuun reaches about 30°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How summer really feels in Pangkalanbuun
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pangkalanbuun weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 24° | 242 | 27.1 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 206 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 250 | 27.3 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 269 | 28.5 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| May | 31° / 25° | 210 | 25.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 170 | 19.5 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 129 | 18.1 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 99 | 13.2 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 132 | 14.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 238 | 22.1 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 293 | 28.2 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 24° | 294 | 29.2 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Pangkalanbuun gets around 742 mm of rain over 79 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early December to 12 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Pangkalanbuun?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pangkalanbuun.
What to pack for Pangkalanbuun in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Pangkalanbuun sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 79 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pangkalanbuun in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August 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 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 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 | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Pangkalanbuun in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pangkalanbuun peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pangkalanbuun in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pangkalanbuun is worst in October — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.9× the cleanest month (January, 9 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) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 65 | 73 | 60 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Pangkalanbuun?
Pangkalanbuun sits at 2.7°S, 111.6°E, 16 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Manismata, 70 km away.
Topography around Pangkalanbuun
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pangkalanbuun.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pangkalanbuun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 m.
The land around Pangkalanbuun is covered by trees (41%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) 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 Pangkalanbuun (-2.6832°, 111.6259°, elevation 16 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.