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Padang, Indonesia
Full City Profile
909,040
Population
3,393/sq mi density
20 ft
Elevation
6 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Padang has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 161.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 79.1°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 331 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 268.0 sq mi (694.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,393/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -0.9492°N, 100.3543°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Jakarta |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.4 m (5 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1908 | SW. SUMATRA | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 123 km |
| 2005 | KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 113 km |
| 2009 | SUMATRA | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 1,117 | 60 km |
| 2009 | SUMATRA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 113 km |
| 1861 | SW. SUMATRA | Earthquake | — | — | 73 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Talang (37 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Talang | Stratovolcano | 2,575 m (8,448 ft) | 2007 | 37 km |
| Tandikat-Singgalang | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,854 m (9,364 ft) | 1924 | 62 km |
| Marapi | Complex | 2,885 m (9,465 ft) | 2018 | 65 km |
| Sarik-Gajah | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 737 m (2,418 ft) | Unknown | 115 km |
| Talakmau | Complex | 2,919 m (9,577 ft) | Unknown | 122 km |
| Kerinci | Stratovolcano | 3,800 m (12,467 ft) | 2020 | 131 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 11.5 in | |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 8.5 in | |
| March | 78°F (25°C) | 11.3 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 12.4 in | |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 9.7 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 7.8 in | Driest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 8.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 9.3 in | Coldest |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 11.7 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 14.5 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 15.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 13.1 in |
Padang has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in August to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 133.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.0") and June the driest (7.8").