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Palembang Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Palembang, Indonesia, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Palembang month looks like before you travel — then check the live Palembang forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
October
33°C average high
Coolest month
September
23°C average low
Wettest month
March
166 mm of rain
Driest month
July
32 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Palembang by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 23°C | 20°C / 35°C | 103 mm | 86% | 9 km/h |
| February | 31°C | 24°C | 22°C / 35°C | 97 mm | 85% | 8 km/h |
| March | 32°C | 24°C | 22°C / 36°C | 166 mm | 85% | 7 km/h |
| April | 32°C | 24°C | 21°C / 35°C | 128 mm | 85% | 6 km/h |
| May | 32°C | 24°C | 21°C / 36°C | 82 mm | 84% | 6 km/h |
| June | 32°C | 24°C | 21°C / 35°C | 42 mm | 82% | 7 km/h |
| July | 32°C | 23°C | 21°C / 37°C | 32 mm | 79% | 9 km/h |
| August | 33°C | 23°C | 20°C / 38°C | 35 mm | 77% | 10 km/h |
| September | 33°C | 23°C | 20°C / 38°C | 47 mm | 76% | 9 km/h |
| October | 33°C | 24°C | 20°C / 40°C | 73 mm | 78% | 7 km/h |
| November | 33°C | 24°C | 21°C / 39°C | 133 mm | 82% | 7 km/h |
| December | 31°C | 23°C | 21°C / 43°C | 130 mm | 85% | 8 km/h |
Best time to visit Palembang
The most comfortable time to visit Palembang is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 1,069 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for October, when highs average 33°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 166 mm, roughly 5× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Palembang forecast for what is happening now.