Bengkulu weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Bengkulu is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 63/100), with February and March close behind. Bengkulu averages about 1,985 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 316 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Bengkulu?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bengkulu is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (63/100, 316 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bengkulu?
Bengkulu gets a moderate 1,985 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #103 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 3,100 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 | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 316 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 263 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 271 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 305 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 206 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 171 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 163 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 189 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 184 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 246 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 378 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 408 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Bengkulu by month
The sea off Bengkulu is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in August 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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Bengkulu: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bengkulu?
Bengkulu 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 Bengkulu get a year?
Bengkulu gets about 1,985 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Bengkulu?
The sunniest time to visit Bengkulu is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 63/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bengkulu?
January is the least sunny month in Bengkulu, scoring 63/100 with about 316 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bengkulu?
The sea in Bengkulu ranges from about 29°C (August) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bengkulu?
The typical midday UV index in Bengkulu peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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