Purwodadi weather in August

In August, Purwodadi sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Purwodadi's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Purwodadi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
1st coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:47 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical August day in Purwodadi reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183223
193223
203223
213323
223323
233323
243323
253323
263323
273323
283323
293323
303323
313323

How August really feels in Purwodadi

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.

Purwodadi weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°31128.412.42.5
Feb31° / 24°2932612.22.5
Mar32° / 24°28428.4122.4
Apr32° / 24°21225.311.82.6
May32° / 24°1041711.73.5
Jun32° / 23°641111.64.0
Jul32° / 23°366.911.64.3
Aug32° / 23°214.511.84.3
Sep33° / 23°356123.7
Oct33° / 24°11714.112.22.9
Nov33° / 24°24224.212.32.3
Dec32° / 24°3172812.42.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46436
56436
66337
76337
86337
96337
106436
116436
126436
136337
146337
156337
166337
176238
186238
196139
206139
216139
226040
236040
246040
256139
266139
276139
286040
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Purwodadi gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
412
512
612
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1314
1414
1514
1615
1715
1815
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1754363
2755353
3755353
4854353
5855352
6954352
7954352
81053352
91053352
101053352
111152352
121152352
131153342
141054342
151054342
161055332
171055332
181056322
191056322
20958312
21958312
22958312
23859312
24859312
25858322
26759322
27758332
28757342
29757342
30756352
31755362

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:525:33
211.75:525:33
311.75:515:33
411.75:515:33
511.75:515:33
611.75:515:33
711.75:505:33
811.75:505:33
911.75:505:33
1011.75:505:33
1111.75:495:33
1211.75:495:33
1311.75:495:33
1411.85:485:33
1511.85:485:33
1611.85:475:33
1711.85:475:33
1811.85:475:33
1911.85:465:33
2011.85:465:33
2111.85:455:33
2211.85:455:33
2311.85:455:33
2411.85:445:33
2511.85:445:33
2611.85:435:33
2711.85:435:33
2811.85:425:32
2911.85:425:32
3011.95:415:32
3111.95:415:32

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Purwodadi

In seasonPeak

None of Purwodadi's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Purwodadi sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Purwodadi's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Purwodadi?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Purwodadi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Purwodadi in August

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

In August, Purwodadi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Purwodadi in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 56 km away) is warmest in November 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Purwodadi in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Purwodadi peaks around March 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 13 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 10UV 13Jun 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Purwodadi 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 Purwodadi is worst in May — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1944 µg/m³Feb 1129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar35Poor
Apr39Poor
May45Poor
Jun42Poor
Jul38Poor
Aug35Poor
Sep37Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov37Poor
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Purwodadi?

Purwodadi sits at 7.1°S, 110.9°E, 29 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Jekulo, 31 km away.

Topography around Purwodadi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Purwodadi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,226 m.

The land around Purwodadi is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
420 m
80 km
3,226 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Jekulo 31 km · Kudus 32 km · Baekrajan 36 km · Demak 37 km · Welahan 39 km · Pati 39 km · Sragen 40 km · Gebog 40 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 Purwodadi (-7.0868°, 110.9158°, elevation 29 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).