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Palembang weather forecast — today & tomorrow

27°

Partly cloudy

High: 35° · Low: 25° · Feels like 31°

Partly cloudy. Gusts up to 25 km/h.

Hourly forecast

Now · 27°
00:00 · 27°
01:00 · 27°
02:00 · 26°
03:00 · 26°
04:00 · 25°
05:00 · 25°
06:00 · 25°
07:00 · 26°
08:00 1% 28°
09:00 2% 29°
10:00 2% 31°
11:00 2% 33°
12:00 1% 34°
13:00 · 35°
14:00 · 35°
15:00 · 34°
16:00 · 33°
17:00 · 32°
18:00 · 30°
19:00 · 29°
20:00 · 28°
21:00 · 27°
22:00 · 27°

14-day forecast

  • Feels like
    37° / 29°
    Precipitation
    0 mm · 4%
    Wind
    17 km/h SE
    UV index
    9 · Very high
    Sun
    5:54 / 17:59

Details

Air quality
49 Moderate
PM2.5 31 · PM10 37

Palembang's Climate

Palembang sits in southeastern Sumatra, Indonesia, straddling the Musi River just a few degrees south of the equator, so it stays hot and humid year-round under a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures are remarkably steady, with daytime highs usually 30–33°C, nights around 23–25°C and consistently high humidity. The main wet season runs from November to April with near-daily showers and thunderstorms, while mid-year from June to September is relatively drier though still rainy, and this is when smoke haze from forest and peatland fires can appear.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palembang?

The relatively drier spell from June to September is most comfortable: less rain, more sunshine and easier travel, though it stays hot and humid.

Does Palembang have a hottest season?

Temperatures are fairly even all year, with the warmest spells usually in May and October at 32–34°C; high humidity makes it feel hotter than the numbers suggest.

How long is the rainy season in Palembang?

The wet season runs from November to April with near-daily showers and thunderstorms, and this is when humidity and flooding risk peak.

Does Palembang suffer from smoke haze?

Yes, during the dry season from July to October, forest and peatland fires across Sumatra can create smoke haze that drives AQI sharply higher.

Nearby locations

JakartaSurabayaBandungMedanTangerangSemarangMakassarBatam

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