Sungai Penuh in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Sungai Penuh sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 949 mm of rain over about 79 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Sungai Penuh's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Sungai Penuh 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 Sungai Penuh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 949 mm
- 79 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sungai Penuh in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical spring day in Sungai Penuh reaches about 25°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
Sungai Penuh weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 24° / 18° | 339 | 27.8 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 296 | 24.3 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 325 | 27 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 25° / 18° | 329 | 27.9 | 12 | 3.7 |
| May | 26° / 18° | 239 | 25.8 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 177 | 22.1 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 25° / 17° | 192 | 22.5 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 17° | 219 | 24.2 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 17° | 257 | 24.8 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 18° | 313 | 26.7 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 18° | 379 | 27.8 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 18° | 372 | 28 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sungai Penuh gets around 949 mm of rain over 79 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — 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 12 hours in early September to 12 h 06 min by late November. 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Sungai Penuh?
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 reasonable time to visit Sungai Penuh for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sungai Penuh in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sungai Penuh sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 79 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sungai Penuh in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 58 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in October 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 | 29 | 29 | 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 | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Sungai Penuh in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Sungai Penuh peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 10 (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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sungai Penuh 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 Sungai Penuh is worst in October — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 12 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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 29 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Sungai Penuh?
Sungai Penuh sits at 2.1°S, 101.4°E, 811 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Muara Bungo, 102 km away.
Topography around Sungai Penuh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sungai Penuh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sungai Penuh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m around an average of 872 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,731 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,732 m.
The land around Sungai Penuh is covered by cropland (34%), trees (27%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) 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 Sungai Penuh (-2.0561°, 101.3913°, elevation 811 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.