When to go · Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi in May
Great month. Inside Bukittinggi's best window: Apr–Oct (drier); the highlands stay cool year-round — rain-day figures check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Inside Bukittinggi's best window: Apr–Oct (drier); the highlands stay cool year-round — rain-day figures check.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Bukittinggi in this guide.
Weather in May
- BukittinggiHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bukittinggi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 14 (better)
Apr: 16
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Bukittinggi's best window: Apr–Oct (drier); the highlands stay cool year-round — rain-day figures check.
April: Inside Bukittinggi's best window: Apr–Oct (drier); the highlands stay cool year-round — rain-day figures check.
Bukittinggi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast