Payakumbuh weather in November
In November, Payakumbuh sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 326 mm of rain across 27.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-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 0% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Payakumbuh's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Payakumbuh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 326 mm
- 27.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:02 AM – 6:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 93%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Payakumbuh is city in West Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
- Density
- 1,735/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1956
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical November day in Payakumbuh reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°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 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.
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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 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
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| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
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| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
Payakumbuh weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 20° | 251 | 27.1 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 195 | 23.8 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 248 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 268 | 28 | 12 | 3.0 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 199 | 25.8 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 20° | 135 | 21.4 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 145 | 21.7 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 178 | 23.3 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 213 | 25.2 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 252 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 326 | 27.8 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 292 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.
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| Clearer (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cloudier (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 96 |
| 2 | 4 | 96 |
| 3 | 4 | 96 |
| 4 | 4 | 96 |
| 5 | 4 | 96 |
| 6 | 4 | 96 |
| 7 | 4 | 96 |
| 8 | 4 | 96 |
| 9 | 4 | 96 |
| 10 | 3 | 97 |
| 11 | 3 | 97 |
| 12 | 3 | 97 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 14 | 2 | 98 |
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| 17 | 2 | 98 |
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| 24 | 1 | 99 |
| 25 | 1 | 99 |
| 26 | 1 | 99 |
| 27 | 1 | 99 |
| 28 | 1 | 99 |
| 29 | 1 | 99 |
| 30 | 1 | 99 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Payakumbuh gets around 326 mm of rain over 27.8 wet days in November, the wettest month. 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 93% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 92 |
| 2 | 92 |
| 3 | 92 |
| 4 | 92 |
| 5 | 92 |
| 6 | 92 |
| 7 | 92 |
| 8 | 92 |
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| 10 | 93 |
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| 18 | 93 |
| 19 | 93 |
| 20 | 93 |
| 21 | 93 |
| 22 | 93 |
| 23 | 93 |
| 24 | 93 |
| 25 | 93 |
| 26 | 92 |
| 27 | 92 |
| 28 | 92 |
| 29 | 92 |
| 30 | 92 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 55% 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Oppressive (%) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 1 | 54 | 45 |
| 27 | 1 | 54 | 45 |
| 28 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 29 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 30 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
Wind in November
Winds average 4 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:07 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) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 4.97 kWh/m² in September across the year — November's 4.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 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 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
Is November a good time to visit Payakumbuh?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Payakumbuh.
What to pack for Payakumbuh in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Payakumbuh sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Payakumbuh in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Payakumbuh peaks around February 16 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 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Payakumbuh in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Payakumbuh is worst in October — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 22 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) | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 38 | 40 | 23 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Payakumbuh?
Payakumbuh sits at 0.2°S, 100.6°E, 517 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Bukittinggi, 31 km away.
Topography around Payakumbuh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Payakumbuh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Payakumbuh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 508 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,770 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,877 m.
The land around Payakumbuh is covered by trees (45%), cropland (28%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (92%) 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 Payakumbuh (-0.2159°, 100.6334°, elevation 517 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. 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).