Simpang in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Simpang sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 436 mm of rain over about 59 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels miserable.
Winter is Simpang's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Simpang 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 Simpang's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 436 mm
- 59 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Simpang in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical winter day in Simpang reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Simpang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Simpang weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Simpang gets around 436 mm of rain over 59 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early June to 12 hours by late August. 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Simpang?
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 Simpang.
What to pack for Simpang in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Simpang sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 59 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Simpang in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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.