Weather todayHeavy Rain max. 28 °C
min. 24 °C Wind: 3 km/h Precipitation forecast: 38 mm > Full report and 7-days forecast Data updated at 22:20 (local time) At that time, the weather was: 24 °C / Overcast |
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When to go to Padang (Sumatra)? (Indonesia)
Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
January | 7 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 33 | 350 | 16 | |
February | 8 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 35 | 258 | 13 | |
March | 7 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 33 | 306 | 15 | |
April | 8 | 25 | 32 | 22 | 34 | 362 | 17 | |
May | 8 | 25 | 32 | 22 | 33 | 314 | 14 | |
June | 8 | 24 | 32 | 20 | 35 | 306 | 12 | |
July | 7 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 32 | 276 | 12 | |
August | 7 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 34 | 347 | 14 | |
September | 7 | 24 | 31 | 21 | 32 | 151 | 16 | |
October | 7 | 24 | 31 | 21 | 34 | 494 | 20 | |
November | 6 | 24 | 31 | 21 | 32 | 517 | 21 | |
December | 6 | 24 | 31 | 21 | 34 | 479 | 20 |
What to do in Padang (Sumatra) : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
The capital of the West Sumatra province, Padang has about 800,000 inhabitants. Its port has made the city a commercial hub since the 16th Century. The city is served by an airport that connects it to Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, as well as other major Sumatran cities. You can visit the old city, built on the side of the river mouth, with its Chinatown, its beautiful mosque and colourful temples. Visit the Adityawarman Museum boasting beautiful traditional architecture with its collection of antiques and peaceful garden where you can enjoy fresh air in natural surroundings, also there is the Dutch neighbourhood lined with colonial mansions along the wide and well shaded streets and enjoy the many beaches or use the city as a starting point to ride the surf in the Mentawai.Islands. However, do not forget that the city was heavily affected by the earthquake of September 2009 and that all has not yet been rebuilt. Despite this calamity, the population has not lost its warm and smiling welcome. Minibuses will facilitate your transport requirements inside and outside the city, and you can easily find accommodation at very affordable rates.