Padang
Indonesia
The undisputed capital of Minangkabau culture and birthplace of Indonesia's most famous cuisine.
Warmest month is February at 30°C on average. Coolest is August at 28°C. Driest reading falls in July with 22 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baselineRp20,000 (~$1.25)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Rp27,500 (~$1.75)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology14h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors4,138 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to central Papua and parts of Papua Highlands. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | ±3° | 25 |
| February | 30° | ±3° | 24 |
| March | 30° | ±3° | 26 |
| April | 30° | ±3° | 27 |
| May | 30° | ±3° | 24 |
| June | 29° | ±3° | 23 |
| July | 29° | ±3° | 22 |
| August | 28° | ±3° | 26 |
| September | 28° | ±3° | 27 |
| October | 28° | ±3° | 25 |
| November | 28° | ±3° | 27 |
| December | 28° | ±3° | 24 |
What to do
- Eat authentic Nasi Padang at a traditional multi-plate restaurant
- Surf the nearby breaks at Mentawai Islands departure points
- Admire the horned roofs of the Adityawarman Museum
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.