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Pematangsiantar

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  • Official advice warns against travel
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Local authorities enforce exclusion zones on a number of volcanically active sites in Indonesia.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Pematangsiantar month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Pematangsiantar are typically February, June and July, with average daytime highs around 28–29°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), February the coldest (average low 21°C), and November the wettest (about 404 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January27.120.82628.1
February27.620.72009.4
March28.221.12438.8
April28.321.52788.2
May28.521.92837.9
June28.421.32238.9
July28.621.31929.0
August28.621.12638.7
September27.921.13148.1
October27.721.13327.4
November27.021.14046.4
December26.921.03177.3

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1907

    Before 1907, Pematangsiantar was a Kingdom led by the Damanik.

  2. Documented history · 1942

    The city remained under Dutch control until 1942 when the Japanese invaded and ruled over Indonesia.

  3. Documented history · 1945

    After Indonesia proclaimed its freedom in 1945, Pematangsiantar was granted autonomous status.

  4. Documented history · 1974

    In 1974, Pematangsiantar became a second-level district and was appointed as the capital of Simalungun Regency.

  5. Dutch takeover of Pematangsiantar

    In 1907, the Dutch took control, turning Pematangsiantar into their colony and ending independent royal rule.

Current public leadership

  • Susanti Dewayani

    Mayor of Pematangsiantar for the 2022-2024 period, having also served as elected deputy mayor.

People associated with this place

  • Teuku Rifnu Wikana

    Indonesian actor of Acehnese descent born in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra.

Historical figures

  • Tuan Sangnawaluh Damanik

    The last independent king of the Siantar Kingdom belonging to the Damanik clan.

  • Dick Sudirman

    Prominent Indonesian badminton figure and native son born in Pematangsiantar.

Local business and employers

  • Reload Corpora

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Pematangsiantar. Indonesian holding company.

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Pematangsiantar yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Simalungun Museum

    Wikidata places this site in Pematangsiantar. Museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia.

  • Pematang Siantar Zoo

    Wikidata places this site in Pematangsiantar. Zoo in Indonesia.

  • Taman Hewan Pematangsiantar

    Pematangsiantar Animal Park, a well-appointed zoo featuring an extensive collection of Indonesian native animals and tropical plants.

  • Vihara Avalokitesvara

    Buddhist temple housing the 22.8-meter-high Statue of Kwan Im, the tallest statue of its kind in Indonesia.

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01 · Overview

Pematangsiantar, in brief

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02 · History

How Pematangsiantar took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Pematangsiantar

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04 · Food & culture

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Pematangsiantar located and what are its coordinates?

Pematangsiantar is situated in Indonesia at geographic coordinates 2.9595, 99.0687, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Pematangsiantar?

Pematangsiantar has a recorded population of approximately 279,198 and observes the Asia/Jakarta time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Pematangsiantar?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Pematangsiantar include Indonesian, English, Dutch, JV, with IDR used for local transactions.

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