Subulussalam in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Subulussalam sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 970 mm of rain over about 77 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Subulussalam's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Subulussalam 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 Subulussalam's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 970 mm
- 77 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Subulussalam in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical spring day in Subulussalam reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Subulussalam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Subulussalam weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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° / 20° | 327 | 26.3 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 289 | 23.9 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 339 | 28.2 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 368 | 27.3 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 264 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 150 | 16.7 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 20° | 160 | 17.7 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 238 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 295 | 22.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 419 | 26 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 510 | 28.2 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 395 | 27.5 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Subulussalam gets around 970 mm of rain over 77 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 3 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early March to 12 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Subulussalam
In spring, Subulussalam overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Subulussalam sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Is spring a good time to visit Subulussalam?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Subulussalam.
What to pack for Subulussalam in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Subulussalam sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 77 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Subulussalam in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in November near 29°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) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Subulussalam in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Subulussalam peaks around March 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Subulussalam in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Subulussalam 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 Subulussalam?
Subulussalam sits at 2.7°N, 97.9°E, 29 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Singkil, 43 km away.
Topography around Subulussalam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Subulussalam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Subulussalam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,429 m.
The land around Subulussalam is covered by trees (90%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (33%) 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 Subulussalam (2.662°, 97.8827°, 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.