Sangkapura weather in August

In August, Sangkapura sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Sangkapura's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sangkapura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:39 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
25 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Sangkapura reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
132726
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202726
212726
222726
232726
242726
252727
262727
272727
282727
292727
302727
312727

How August really feels in Sangkapura

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sangkapura weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°38829.112.33.4
Feb28° / 26°30424.912.23.6
Mar28° / 26°22125.9123.8
Apr28° / 26°19425.111.93.7
May28° / 27°13217.311.74.9
Jun28° / 27°1041311.75.8
Jul27° / 27°517.511.77.0
Aug27° / 26°132.911.87.8
Sep27° / 27°183.2127.6
Oct28° / 27°7110.412.16.1
Nov28° / 26°17020.912.34.2
Dec28° / 26°38829.412.33.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
47030
57030
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137228
147228
157129
167129
177129
187129
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257030
267030
277030
287030
296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Sangkapura gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.9 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 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
212
312
412
512
612
711
811
911
1011
1111
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
189
199
209
219
228
238
248
258
268
278
288
299
309
319

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19874
29874
310864
410864
510855
610855
710855
810855
910855
109865
119865
129865
138875
148875
157885
167885
176895
186895
196895
206886
216886
226886
235896
245896
255896
265896
275896
285896
295896
305896
315896

Wind in August

Winds average 25 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
125breezy
225breezy
325breezy
425breezy
525breezy
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1025breezy
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3024breezy
3124breezy

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 5:43 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:435:28
211.75:435:28
311.85:435:28
411.85:435:28
511.85:425:28
611.85:425:28
711.85:425:28
811.85:425:28
911.85:415:28
1011.85:415:28
1111.85:415:28
1211.85:415:28
1311.85:405:28
1411.85:405:28
1511.85:405:28
1611.85:395:28
1711.85:395:28
1811.85:395:28
1911.85:385:27
2011.85:385:27
2111.85:375:27
2211.85:375:27
2311.85:375:27
2411.85:365:27
2511.95:365:27
2611.95:355:27
2711.95:355:27
2811.95:345:26
2911.95:345:26
3011.95:335:26
3111.95:335:26

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 6.05 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
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Sangkapura

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sangkapura's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Sangkapura?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Sangkapura for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sangkapura in August

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

In August, Sangkapura sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Sangkapura 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 offshore 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
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Sangkapura 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 Sangkapura peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 22UV 14Jun 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Sangkapura 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 Sangkapura is worst in October — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 1720 µg/m³Feb 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sangkapura?

Sangkapura sits at 5.8°S, 112.7°E, 28 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Paciran, 119 km away.

Topography around Sangkapura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sangkapura has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 618 m.

The land around Sangkapura is covered by trees (44%) and water (38%) within 3 km, water (75%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
270 m
16 km
636 m
80 km
618 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: Paciran 119 km · Bangkalan 134 km · Tuban 134 km · Lamongan 144 km · Gresik 146 km · Kebomas 147 km · Kamal 147 km · Babat 151 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 Sangkapura (-5.8453°, 112.6517°, elevation 28 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).