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Palembang Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Tuesday at 33° · coldest night tonight at 25°

The short of it: Palembang weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 33 °C (91 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: high risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:30 local time.

PALEMBANG, Monday. — Folk about town may expect fog today, the mercury reaching near 33° and falling to 25° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SW, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 33°, while tonight will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 40 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Palembang runs from 24° at night to 32° by day, with some 308 mm of rain. September is the warmest month here at 33°, August the coldest at 23°, and December the wettest with 346 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 14 min. The station stands 3 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog25°32°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°33°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast28°34°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy29°36°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast30°37°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast31°38°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast32°38°1 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast32°39°1 km/h–
3 PMOvercast33°38°1 km/h–
4 PMOvercast32°38°1 km/h–
5 PMOvercast32°38°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast30°36°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast29°35°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast28°34°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast28°33°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast27°33°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast27°32°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast26°32°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
3 AMFog26°32°1 km/h–
4 AMFog25°32°1 km/h–
5 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
6 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): fog, high 33°, low 25°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 5:37 AM, down 5:51 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°33°0.1 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min
Tuesday25°33°dry9 km/h12 h 15 min
Wednesday25°32°dry12 km/h12 h 15 min
Thursday26°33°14 mm15 km/h12 h 15 min
Friday26°32°16 mm19 km/h12 h 14 min
Saturday25°33°3.0 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min
Sunday25°33°6.6 mm19 km/h12 h 14 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 33°. Wettest: Friday, 16 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 19 km/h.

The Almanac · Palembang Month by Month

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

November in Palembang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 117 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 308 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Palembang in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Palembang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°276 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
February31°24°246 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March31°24°312 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April32°24°302 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May32°24°203 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
June32°24°164 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
July32°24°118 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
August32°23°96 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
September33°23°89 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October33°24°191 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
November32°24°308 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
December31°24°346 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Palembang

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Palembang today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 33 °C (91 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Palembang this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 40 mm (1.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Palembang?

Yes: high risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Palembang?

September, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 23 °C (74 °F). The wettest month is December, with 346 mm (13.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Palembang?

January and February. January brings highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and about 276 mm (10.9 in) of rain; February highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and 246 mm (9.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Palembang?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (74 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IndralayaSouth Sumatra38 km SSW32°24°303 mm
PrabumulihSouth Sumatra81 km SW31°23°305 mm
MuntokBangka–Belitung Islands105 km NNE30°23°300 mm
BaturajaSouth Sumatra149 km SSW31°23°279 mm
TanjungagungSouth Sumatra154 km SW30°22°284 mm
LahatSouth Sumatra165 km SW31°23°324 mm
PangkalpinangBangka–Belitung Islands175 km ENE31°23°310 mm
Jambi CityJambi193 km NW32°24°283 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