When to go · Selatpanjang
Selatpanjang in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Indonesia: Peak; Independence Day 17 Aug; clear volcano mornings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Indonesia: Peak; Independence Day 17 Aug; clear volcano mornings.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- SelatpanjangHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- High
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- High
Indonesia overall: Peak; Independence Day 17 Aug; clear volcano mornings.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Selatpanjang, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct). Across Indonesia: Peak; Independence Day 17 Aug; clear volcano mornings.
February: Inside Selatpanjang's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct.
Selatpanjang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast