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Bukittinggi Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest today at 26° · coldest night tonight at 19°

The short of it: Bukittinggi weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (73 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (79 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.1 mm (0.20 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:30 local time.

BUKITTINGGI, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Bukittinggi this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 26°, the night near 19°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Bukittinggi is 26°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 26°, while tonight will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 16 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Bukittinggi brings highs near 26°, lows of 18° and about 309 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 17°, and November the wettest with 309 mm. The best months to ride in are December and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 8 min. The station stands 1,045 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers23°27°1 km/h1.5 mm
7 PMLight showers23°26°2 km/h1.5 mm
8 PMOvercast22°26°2 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMOvercast22°25°3 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMOvercast22°25°3 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMFog21°25°3 km/h–
12 AMFog21°25°3 km/h–
1 AMFog21°24°3 km/h–
2 AMLight showers21°24°2 km/h0.3 mm
3 AMLight showers21°24°2 km/h0.3 mm
4 AMLight showers20°24°2 km/h0.3 mm
5 AMFog20°24°2 km/h–
6 AMFog20°24°2 km/h–
7 AMFog21°24°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast23°26°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast24°27°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast25°28°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast25°28°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast26°28°2 km/h–
2 PMOvercast25°29°1 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMOvercast24°27°3 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMOvercast24°26°4 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMOvercast23°26°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 26°, low 19°, 4.8 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 6:06 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Bukittinggi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Bukittinggi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 53 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 309 mm.

Bukittinggi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bukittinggi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°250 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
February27°17°170 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March27°17°218 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°18°301 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May27°18°193 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June26°18°148 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July26°17°110 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August26°17°178 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September26°17°188 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°18°256 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November26°18°309 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December26°18°272 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Bukittinggi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bukittinggi today?

Right now it is 23 °C (73 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (79 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.1 mm (0.20 in) expected.

Will it rain in Bukittinggi this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 3 days, about 16 mm (0.64 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bukittinggi?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Bukittinggi?

March, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 17 °C (63 °F). The wettest month is November (309 mm (12.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bukittinggi?

December and August. December brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 272 mm (10.7 in) of rain; August highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 178 mm (7.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bukittinggi?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (63 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PadangpanjangWest Sumatra17 km SSE26°18°301 mm
PayakumbuhWest Sumatra31 km ENE29°20°311 mm
PariamanWest Sumatra44 km SW30°23°558 mm
SolokWest Sumatra63 km SSE29°20°332 mm
PadangWest Sumatra71 km S30°23°525 mm
SijunjungWest Sumatra80 km ESE29°22°332 mm
PekanbaruRiau150 km NE32°23°391 mm
Balai PungutRiau183 km NE31°23°392 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor