Sidikalang in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Sidikalang sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 1165 mm of rain over about 81 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Sidikalang's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Sidikalang 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 Sidikalang's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 1165 mm
- 81 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Sidikalang in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical winter day in Sidikalang reaches about 27°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest February.
Sidikalang weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 27° / 18° | 383 | 27.8 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 339 | 24.7 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 379 | 28.6 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 394 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 266 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 155 | 17.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 164 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 253 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 308 | 22.7 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 438 | 26.3 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 545 | 28.4 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 443 | 28.2 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Sidikalang gets around 1165 mm of rain over 81 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 3 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sidikalang
In winter, Sidikalang overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sidikalang sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Is winter a good time to visit Sidikalang?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sidikalang.
What to pack for Sidikalang in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Sidikalang sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 81 days see rain.
UV index in Sidikalang in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 Sidikalang peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sidikalang in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sidikalang is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Sidikalang?
Sidikalang sits at 2.7°N, 98.3°E, 1,066 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Paropo, 27 km away.
Topography around Sidikalang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sidikalang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidikalang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m around an average of 1,070 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,219 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,429 m.
The land around Sidikalang is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) 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 Sidikalang (2.749°, 98.3127°, elevation 1,066 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.