Simpang weather in August
In August, Simpang sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 141 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Simpang's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Simpang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 141 mm
- 18.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:09 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Simpang is subdistrict in East Tanjung Jabung Regency, Jambi, Indonesia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical August day in Simpang reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
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| 31 | 31 | 24 |
How August really feels in Simpang
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.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Simpang weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 24° | 275 | 27.3 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 24° | 219 | 23.2 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 283 | 28.2 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 287 | 28.5 | 12 | 2.3 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 224 | 27.3 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 151 | 21.2 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 144 | 19.4 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 141 | 18.9 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 166 | 17.6 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 273 | 25.3 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 321 | 28.7 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 24° | 327 | 28.8 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
| 31 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Simpang gets around 141 mm of rain over 18.9 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 60% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 58 |
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| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 61 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 61 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 64 |
| 29 | 64 |
| 30 | 64 |
| 31 | 64 |
Humidity in August
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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Miserable (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
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| 1 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 2 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 3 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 4 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 5 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 6 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 7 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 8 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 9 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 10 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 11 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 12 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 13 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 14 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
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| 17 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 18 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 19 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 20 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 21 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 22 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 23 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 24 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 25 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 26 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 27 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 28 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 29 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 30 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 31 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
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| 24 | 7 | calm |
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| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:03 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 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) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
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| 1 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
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| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
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| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
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| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Simpang?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Simpang.
What to pack for Simpang in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Simpang sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Simpang in August
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 43 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°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) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Simpang in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Simpang peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).
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 | |
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| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Simpang in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Simpang is worst in September — around 136 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.4× the cleanest month (January, 15 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 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 77 | 136 | 115 | 22 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Simpang?
Simpang sits at 1.3°S, 104.1°E, 5 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Mendaha, 62 km away.
Topography around Simpang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Simpang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Simpang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m.
The land around Simpang is covered by cropland (33%), grassland (29%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (66%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (41%) 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 Simpang (-1.2642°, 104.097°, elevation 5 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. 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).