Pangkalpinang weather in August

In August, Pangkalpinang sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 106 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Pangkalpinang's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pangkalpinang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
106 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:02 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
69%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Pangkalpinang is city in Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia.

Density
1,911/km²
people per km²
Founded
1757

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Pangkalpinang reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How August really feels in Pangkalpinang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pangkalpinang weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°28827.912.13.0
Feb30° / 24°24124.112.13.0
Mar30° / 24°32828.6122.7
Apr31° / 25°33529.1122.5
May31° / 25°23427.211.92.7
Jun31° / 25°17022.911.93.2
Jul30° / 24°14519.411.93.7
Aug31° / 24°10614.411.93.9
Sep31° / 24°12013.9123.8
Oct31° / 24°22720.9123.3
Nov30° / 24°32727.912.12.7
Dec29° / 24°36030.112.12.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43565
53565
63565
73565
83565
93664
103664
113664
123664
133664
143763
153763
163664
173763
183664
193763
203763
213664
223763
233664
243664
253565
263565
273565
283565
293466
303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Pangkalpinang gets around 106 mm of rain over 14.4 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
445
545
645
745
845
945
1045
1145
1245
1345
1445
1545
1645
1745
1845
1945
2046
2146
2246
2347
2447
2548
2648
2749
2850
2950
3050
3150

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
136928
237027
337027
437027
537027
637126
737126
837126
947026
1047026
1147125
1247125
1347224
1447224
1547323
1647323
1747422
1847422
1947422
2047521
2147521
2247521
2347521
2437621
2537522
2637522
2737522
2837423
2937423
3037423
3137423

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:045:59
211.96:045:59
311.96:045:59
411.96:045:59
511.96:045:59
611.96:045:59
711.96:045:59
811.96:035:58
911.96:035:58
1011.96:035:58
1111.96:035:58
1211.96:035:58
1311.96:025:58
1411.96:025:58
1511.96:025:58
1611.96:025:58
1711.96:015:57
1811.96:015:57
1911.96:015:57
2011.96:015:57
2111.96:005:57
2211.96:005:56
2311.96:005:56
2411.95:595:56
2511.95:595:56
2611.95:595:56
2711.95:585:55
2812.05:585:55
2912.05:585:55
3012.05:575:55
3112.05:575:54

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Pangkalpinang?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pangkalpinang.

What to pack for Pangkalpinang in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Pangkalpinang sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pangkalpinang 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 28 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Pangkalpinang in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pangkalpinang peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 20UV 15Jul 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Pangkalpinang in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pangkalpinang is worst in October — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateOct 1582 µg/m³Jan 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep55Poor
Oct86Unhealthy
Nov45Poor
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pangkalpinang?

Pangkalpinang sits at 2.1°S, 106.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sungailiat, 31 km away.

Topography around Pangkalpinang

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pangkalpinang.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pangkalpinang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 664 m.

The land around Pangkalpinang is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
395 m
80 km
664 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
August weather nearby: Sungailiat 31 km · Muntok 106 km · Palembang 175 km · Tanjung Pandan 182 km · Indralaya 203 km · Simpang 244 km · Manggar 253 km · Prabumulih 255 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
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

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 Pangkalpinang (-2.1291°, 106.1138°, elevation 10 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).