Bandung
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Bandung month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bandung are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 28–29°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), July the coldest (average low 18°C), and November the wettest (about 304 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.6 | 20.0 | 227 | 7.8 |
| February | 26.4 | 19.9 | 259 | 7.7 |
| March | 27.1 | 19.7 | 249 | 8.5 |
| April | 27.5 | 19.5 | 230 | 9.2 |
| May | 27.9 | 19.3 | 189 | 9.9 |
| June | 27.8 | 18.6 | 93 | 10.4 |
| July | 28.1 | 17.8 | 64 | 11.0 |
| August | 29.1 | 18.0 | 74 | 11.3 |
| September | 29.5 | 18.6 | 140 | 10.7 |
| October | 29.3 | 19.3 | 216 | 9.7 |
| November | 28.0 | 19.8 | 304 | 8.2 |
| December | 27.1 | 20.0 | 230 | 8.0 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1488
The earliest reference to the area dates back to 1488, although archaeological findings suggest a type of Homo erectus species had long previously lived on the banks of the Cikapundung River and around the old lake of Bandung.
- Documented history · 1786
In 1786, a supply road connecting Batavia (now Jakarta), Bogor, Cianjur, Bandung, Sumedang and Cirebon was constructed.
- Documented history · 1809
In 1809, Napoleon ordered Governor Herman Willem Daendels to improve the defensive systems of Java to protect against a possible British invasion.
- Documented history · 1810
In 1810, the road was laid down in Bandung and was named De Groote Postweg (or the 'Great Post Road'), the present-day location of Jalan Asia-Afrika.
- Earliest documented reference to Bandung
Area first mentioned in historical records in 1488.
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- Wikidata structured records for Bandung
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01 · OverviewBandung, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Bandung took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Bandung
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Bandung
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Bandung
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Bandung
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01 · Q&AWhere is Bandung located and what are its coordinates?
Bandung is situated in Indonesia at geographic coordinates -6.9222, 107.6069 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Bandung?
Bandung has a recorded population of approximately 2,528,163 and observes the Asia/Jakarta time zone (IDR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Bandung?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Bandung include id, en, nl, jv, and the circulating currency is IDR.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Bandung?
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