Padang (Katapiang) weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Padang (Katapiang) is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 62/100), with February and March close behind. Padang (Katapiang) averages about 1,936 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 292 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Padang (Katapiang)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Padang (Katapiang) is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (62/100, 292 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Padang (Katapiang)?
Padang (Katapiang) gets a moderate 1,936 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #111 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 3,623 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 | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 292 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 282 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 317 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 305 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 241 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 231 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 228 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 250 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 308 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 378 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 430 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 361 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Padang (Katapiang) by month
The sea off Padang (Katapiang) is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°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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Padang (Katapiang): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Padang (Katapiang)?
Padang (Katapiang) 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 Padang (Katapiang) get a year?
Padang (Katapiang) gets about 1,936 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Padang (Katapiang)?
The sunniest time to visit Padang (Katapiang) is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 62/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Padang (Katapiang)?
January is the least sunny month in Padang (Katapiang), scoring 62/100 with about 292 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Padang (Katapiang)?
The sea in Padang (Katapiang) ranges from about 30°C (January) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Padang (Katapiang)?
The typical midday UV index in Padang (Katapiang) peaks around 9 (very high) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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