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Bengkulu, Indonesia
Bengkulu · Indonesia
Bengkulu is a large city in Bengkulu, Indonesia with a population of 373,591. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 373,591 |
| Population Density | 6,379 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Coordinates | -3.8004°, 102.2655° |
| Timezone | Asia/Jakarta |
| Country | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| State / Province | Bengkulu |
| Average Temperature | 80°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 129.7 inches (3,294 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Bengkulu
Bengkulu is a large city in Indonesia (Bengkulu) with a population of 373,591. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 129.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Jakarta.
Climate in Bengkulu
Bengkulu has an average annual temperature of 27.2°C (81°F). The hottest month is May (27.8°C), the coldest is Jul (26.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 3054 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.0°F |
| 48% above Indonesia avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 110 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Area | 58.6 sq mi (151.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,379/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -3.8004°N, 102.2655°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Jakarta |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | SUMATRA | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 25 | 122 km |
| 1931 | SW. SUMATRA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 144 km |
| 1818 | BENGKULU, SUMATRA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 88 km |
| 1770 | SW. SUMATRA | Earthquake | — | — | 137 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Daun, Bukit (48 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Daun, Bukit | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,467 m (8,094 ft) | Unknown | 48 km |
| Kaba | Stratovolcano | 1,940 m (6,365 ft) | 2000 | 50 km |
| Hululais | Compound | 2,122 m (6,962 ft) | Unknown | 62 km |
| Dempo | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,142 m (10,308 ft) | 2017 | 98 km |
| Sumbing | Stratovolcano | 2,507 m (8,225 ft) | 1921 | 165 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F (26°C) | 12.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 10.5 in | |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 11.6 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 11.0 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 9.0 in | Warmest |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 7.2 in | Driest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 7.2 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 8.0 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 9.7 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 13.9 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 15.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 80°F (26°C) | 13.9 in |
Bengkulu has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 80°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 129.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.2") and June the driest (7.2").
Colleges & Universities in Bengkulu
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akademi Farmasi Al Fatah | College | — | — |
| Akademi Perawat | College | — | — |
| Mes Universitas Bengkulu | University | — | — |
| Politeknik Kesehatan | College | — | — |
| UIN Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu | University | — | — |
| Universitas Dehasen | University | — | — |
| Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu | University | — | — |
| Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu Kampus II | University | — | — |
| Universitas Prof. DR. Hazairin SH | University | — | — |
| University of Bengkulu | University | — | Visit → |
Schools in Bengkulu
141+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMA Negeri 1 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Sint Carolus | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 9 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 11 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 1 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 3 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 1 | — | — | — | — |
| TK Auladunna | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 7 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 57 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 32 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 38 | — | — | — | — |
| SMPIT Iqra | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 50 | — | — | — | — |
| SDIT Iqra 1 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 68 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 3 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 47 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 54 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 43 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 58 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 44 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 12 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 13 | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Pembangunan | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 51 | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Alam Mahira | — | — | — | — |
| MAN 2 BKL | — | — | — | — |
| SDIT Iqro’ 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Pesantren Qur’an Al Fida’ | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 27 Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 2 Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 34 Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| Ponpes TQ Salafiyah An Nur | — | — | — | — |
| Mi Humairah | — | — | — | — |
| SMKN 1 KOTA BENGKULU | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 47 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 2 | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 5 | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Negeri 3 | — | — | — | — |
| SD 20 | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Plus Negeri 7 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP 8 | — | — | — | — |
| SD 55 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 4 | — | — | — | — |
| MAN 1 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 5 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Pondok Pesantren Darussalam | — | — | — | — |
| STIKES | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 11 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 69 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 21 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 14 | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 4 Kota Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Negeri 2 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 79 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 15 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 62 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 17 | — | — | — | — |
| Patria Dharma | — | — | — | — |
| paud bustanul athfal | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 4 | — | — | — | — |
| PAUD El Rindang | — | — | — | — |
| TK/SD Al-Azhar 50/51 Cabang Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 7 Kota Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| SMPIT Iqra | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 6 Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| Rumah Tahfidz | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 61 Kota Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Alam Langit Biru | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 1 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Sint Carolus | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 9 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 11 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 1 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 3 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 1 | — | — | — | — |
| TK Auladunna | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 7 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 57 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 32 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 38 | — | — | — | — |
| SMPIT Iqra | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 50 | — | — | — | — |
| SDIT Iqra 1 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 68 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 3 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 47 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 54 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 43 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 58 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 44 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 12 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 13 | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Pembangunan | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 51 | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Alam Mahira | — | — | — | — |
| SDIT Iqro’ 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Pesantren Qur’an Al Fida’ | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 27 Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 2 Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 34 Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| Ponpes TQ Salafiyah An Nur | — | — | — | — |
| Mi Humairah | — | — | — | — |
| SMKN 1 KOTA BENGKULU | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 47 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 2 | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 5 | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Negeri 3 | — | — | — | — |
| SD 20 | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Plus Negeri 7 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP 8 | — | — | — | — |
| SD 55 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 4 | — | — | — | — |
| MAN 1 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 5 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Pondok Pesantren Darussalam | — | — | — | — |
| STIKES | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 11 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 69 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 21 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 14 | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 4 Kota Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Negeri 2 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 79 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 15 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 62 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP Negeri 17 | — | — | — | — |
| Patria Dharma | — | — | — | — |
| paud bustanul athfal | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 4 | — | — | — | — |
| PAUD El Rindang | — | — | — | — |
| TK/SD Al-Azhar 50/51 Cabang Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 7 Kota Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| SMPIT Iqra | — | — | — | — |
| SMA Negeri 6 Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| Rumah Tahfidz | — | — | — | — |
| SD Negeri 61 Kota Bengkulu | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Alam Langit Biru | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Bengkulu
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Bengkulu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Marlborough | ||||
| Fort Marlborough | ||||
| Musium Provinsi Bengkulu | ||||
| Musium Provinsi Bengkulu | ||||
| Rumah Fatmawati | ||||
| Rumah Fatmawati | ||||
| Rumah Soekarno | ||||
| Rumah Soekarno |
Libraries in Bengkulu
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpusatakaan Daerah Bengkulu | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Daerah | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Daerah | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bengkulu
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasar | |||||
| Pasar | |||||
| Pasar Baru Koto | |||||
| Pasar Pagar Dewa | |||||
| Pasar Panorama | |||||
| PTM | |||||
| Tempat Pelelangan Ikan | |||||
| Tempat Pelelangan Ikan | |||||
| Tempat Pelelangan Ikan |
Hotels in Bengkulu
18 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bengkulu
52 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bengkulu
21 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Bengkulu
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Bengkulu
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Bengkulu
5 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Bengkulu
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bengkulu
7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Bengkulu
5 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bengkulu
11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bengkulu
17 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Bengkulu
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Bengkulu
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Bengkulu
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Bengkulu
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fatmawati Soekarno Airport | BKS | Medium Airport |
| Silampari Airport | LLJ | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Bengkulu
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kantor Pos Padang Jati |
Treatment Centers in Bengkulu
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Puskesmas | ||
| Puskesmas |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bengkulu
71 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Gereja GKPI | |
| Gereja GKPI | |
| gereja HKBP (Huria Kristen Batak Protestan) Jitra | |
| gereja HKBP (Huria Kristen Batak Protestan) Jitra | |
| Gereja St. Yohanes | |
| Gereja St. Yohanes | |
| GKII | |
| GKII | |
| Majis Al Muawanah | |
| Masjid | |
| Masjid Aceh | |
| Masjid Akbar At Taqwa | |
| Masjid Al Azhar | |
| Masjid Al Baroqah | |
| Masjid Al Fajar | |
| Masjid Al Fida | |
| Masjid Al Hafizh | |
| Masjid Al Hidayah | |
| Masjid Al Huda | |
| masjid al ikhlas |
Quick Facts
Around Bengkulu
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Bengkulu
26 places within 15 km
- • Pantai Panjang
- • Pantai Pasir Putih
- • Metha Elsya Hiuse
- • SUTT 128
- • SUTT 128
- • SUTT 129
- • SUTT 130
- • SUTT 131
- + 18 more
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Public Holidays in Indonesia
8 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Bengkulu
What is the population of Bengkulu?
Bengkulu has a population of 373,591 residents and is located in Indonesia. The population density is 6,379 people per square mile, spread across 58.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Bengkulu?
Bengkulu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 110 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 129.7 inches.