Pangkal Pinang weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Pangkal Pinang is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 74/100), with September and July close behind. Pangkal Pinang averages about 1,963 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 86 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Pangkal Pinang?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pangkal Pinang is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (63/100, 237 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pangkal Pinang?
Pangkal Pinang gets a moderate 1,963 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 11 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #106 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 2,181 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 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 237 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 179 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 206 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 212 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 184 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 143 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 125 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 86 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 95 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 169 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 243 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| December | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 302 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Pangkal Pinang by month
The sea off Pangkal Pinang is warmest in April at around 32°C / 90°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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Pangkal Pinang: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pangkal Pinang?
Pangkal Pinang is a beach resort in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Pangkal Pinang get a year?
Pangkal Pinang gets about 1,963 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Pangkal Pinang?
The sunniest time to visit Pangkal Pinang is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 74/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pangkal Pinang?
January is the least sunny month in Pangkal Pinang, scoring 63/100 with about 237 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Pangkal Pinang?
The sea in Pangkal Pinang ranges from about 30°C (January) to 32°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Pangkal Pinang?
The typical midday UV index in Pangkal Pinang peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, 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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