Pontianak in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Pontianak sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 680 mm of rain over about 75 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Pontianak's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Pontianak 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 Pontianak's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 680 mm
- 75 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Pontianak in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical fall day in Pontianak reaches about 30°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How fall really feels in Pontianak
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pontianak weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 29° / 24° | 257 | 24.8 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 171 | 19.6 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 199 | 23.1 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 256 | 27.4 | 12 | 2.8 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 225 | 24.9 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 170 | 19.8 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 149 | 17.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 142 | 17.1 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 191 | 20.7 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 309 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 386 | 29 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 364 | 28.2 | 12 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Pontianak gets around 680 mm of rain over 75 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 12 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Pontianak?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pontianak.
What to pack for Pontianak in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Pontianak sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 75 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pontianak in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February 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 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 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 | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Pontianak in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Pontianak peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 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) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pontianak in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pontianak is worst in September — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (December, 14 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) | 15 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 54 | 72 | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 54 | Poor |
| Sep | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Pontianak?
Pontianak sits at 0.0°S, 109.3°E, 2 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sungai Raya, 94 km away.
Topography around Pontianak
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pontianak.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pontianak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 m.
The land around Pontianak is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (31%) 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 Pontianak (-0.0319°, 109.325°, elevation 2 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.