Banda Aceh weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Banda Aceh is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with June and February close behind. Banda Aceh averages about 2,147 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 91 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Banda Aceh?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Banda Aceh is July, then June and February. The dullest month is January (64/100, 194 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh gets a moderate 2,147 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 11 Sunshine Score points separate July from January. It ranks #69 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 1,914 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 194 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 103 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 149 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 141 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 154 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 73 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 99 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 91 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 71 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 109 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 137 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 205 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 263 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 269 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Banda Aceh by month
The sea off Banda Aceh is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in September at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Banda Aceh: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is a coastal city break in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Banda Aceh get a year?
Banda Aceh gets about 2,147 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Banda Aceh?
The sunniest time to visit Banda Aceh is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with June and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Banda Aceh?
January is the least sunny month in Banda Aceh, scoring 64/100 with about 194 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Banda Aceh?
The sea in Banda Aceh ranges from about 29°C (September) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Banda Aceh?
The typical midday UV index in Banda Aceh peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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