Summit weather · Sumatera
Gunung Kaba weather today
Gunung Kaba is a volcano with a summit of 1,940 m in Bengkulu province, Sumatera region. The nearest major city in our list is Jambi (± 236 km straight-line). This page shows a 7-day weather forecast at summit elevation, not for the nearest town, updated automatically every 3 hours. Because it is listed as a volcano, also check its activity status at MAGMA Indonesia before climbing. Hiking conditions today according to the model: Good – summit temperature 14–20 °C, maximum wind 13 km/h and rain 2.1 mm.
20 °C
Partly cloudy · feels like 20 °C
- Wind11 km/h NE
- Cloud81%
- Humidity65%
- TodayGood
Conditions around 13:00 WIB · Model updated 3 November 2026 at 12:20 WIB · fetched 13:08 WIB
Over the next 7 days, the day with the best summit weather score according to the model is Saturday, 7 November (rain 1.1 mm, max wind 11 km/h, temperature 13–20 °C).
7-day summit weather forecast for Gunung Kaba
| Day | Daytime weather | Temp min/max | Lowest feels-like | Max wind | Rain | Avg cloud | Sunrise / sunset | Hiking conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday3 Nov | Rain | 14 / 20 °C | 14 °C | 13 km/h | 2.1 mm | 88% | 05:45 / 18:00 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Wednesday4 Nov | Rain | 13 / 19 °C | 13 °C | 14 km/h | 4.6 mm | 97% | 05:45 / 18:00 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Thursday5 Nov | Rain | 13 / 18 °C | 13 °C | 12 km/h | 8.4 mm | 89% | 05:45 / 18:00 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Friday6 Nov | Rain | 12 / 18 °C | 14 °C | 7 km/h | 7.8 mm | 92% | 05:45 / 18:00 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Saturday7 Nov | Rain | 13 / 20 °C | 13 °C | 11 km/h | 1.1 mm | 73% | 05:45 / 18:00 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Sunday8 Nov | Rain | 13 / 19 °C | 13 °C | 10 km/h | 4.3 mm | 83% | 05:45 / 18:00 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Monday9 Nov | Rain | 12 / 21 °C | 13 °C | 7 km/h | 3.7 mm | 80% | 05:45 / 18:01 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
Hourly, next 24 hours
| Time (WIB) | Temp | Feels like | Wind | Rain | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | ⛅ 20 °C | 20 °C | 11 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 81% |
| 14:00 | 🌦️ 20 °C | 20 °C | 11 km/h NE | 0.4 mm | 48% |
| 15:00 | 🌧️ 20 °C | 20 °C | 13 km/h E | 1.1 mm | 91% |
| 16:00 | 🌦️ 18 °C | 18 °C | 9 km/h E | 0.4 mm | 87% |
| 17:00 | 🌦️ 17 °C | 17 °C | 10 km/h E | 0.2 mm | 89% |
| 18:00 | ⛅ 15 °C | 15 °C | 7 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 79% |
| 19:00 | ☁️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 5 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 94% |
| 20:00 | ☁️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 6 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 98% |
| 21:00 | ☁️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 8 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 22:00 | ☁️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 8 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 23:00 | ☁️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 9 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 00:00 | 🌫️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 9 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 01:00 | 🌫️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 9 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 02:00 | 🌫️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 8 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 03:00 | 🌫️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 8 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 04:00 | 🌫️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 8 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 05:00 | 🌫️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 8 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 06:00 | 🌫️ 13 °C | 13 °C | 9 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 07:00 | 🌦️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 9 km/h NE | 0.1 mm | 100% |
| 08:00 | 🌦️ 16 °C | 16 °C | 11 km/h NE | 0.2 mm | 95% |
| 09:00 | 🌦️ 16 °C | 16 °C | 13 km/h NE | 0.2 mm | 98% |
| 10:00 | 🌦️ 17 °C | 17 °C | 14 km/h NE | 0.3 mm | 100% |
| 11:00 | 🌦️ 17 °C | 17 °C | 14 km/h NE | 0.2 mm | 100% |
| 12:00 | 🌦️ 18 °C | 18 °C | 13 km/h NE | 0.2 mm | 100% |
⚠️ Gunung Kaba is listed as a volcano. Its activity status (Normal/Waspada/Siaga/Awas) and hazard radius can only be confirmed at MAGMA Indonesia. This site does not show volcano status.
SIMAKSI permit, quota & hiking status
No online data – check with the basecamp
- Manager: BKSDA Bengkulu (TWA Bukit Kaba) + Pokdarwis Bukit Kaba
- Official website: infopariwisata.rejanglebongkab.go.id/detail-destinasi/1
- Official contact: no official contact found yet (other than the site above).
- Open/closed status: check the official announcements on the manager's website.
- Volcano status: check the activity level at MAGMA Indonesia (PVMBG). We do not fetch MAGMA data automatically because that site's robots.txt disallows it.
Source: infopariwisata.rejanglebongkab.go.id/detail-destinasi/1 · last verified 2 November 2026.
Facts: Gunung Kaba
- Summit elevation
- 1,940 mSource: Wikidata Q150081 (P2044)
- Coordinates
- -3.5123, 102.6232
- Province
- Bengkulu
- Region
- Sumatera
- Time zone
- WIB (UTC+7)
- Elevation class
- B (1,500–2,499 m)
- Difficulty
- no verified data yet
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- Gunung Seminung weather 215 km · 1,881 m
Nearest cities
- Jambi: ± 236 km straight-line
- Palembang: ± 245 km straight-line
- Bandar Lampung: ± 362 km straight-line
Straight-line distance from the city centre, not road distance.
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Frequently asked questions
How high is Gunung Kaba?
Gunung Kaba has an elevation of 1,940 m according to Wikidata Q150081 (P2044).
Which province is Gunung Kaba in?
Gunung Kaba is in Bengkulu province, Sumatera region (based on the summit coordinates -3.5123, 102.6232).
What is the weather on the summit of Gunung Kaba today?
According to the MET Norway model (updated 3 November 2026 at 12:20 WIB), today's hiking conditions are rated Good: temperature 14–20 °C, lowest feels-like 14 °C, maximum wind 13 km/h, rain 2.1 mm. This is model data, not an official BMKG warning.
What time is sunrise on the summit of Gunung Kaba tomorrow?
Around 05:45 WIB (Wednesday, 4 November 2026), calculated for the standard horizon. Sunset is around 18:00 WIB.
How cold is the summit of Gunung Kaba this week?
The lowest summit temperature over the next 7 days is forecast at 12 °C; with wind it can feel colder. Bring warm layers and rain gear.
Does hiking Gunung Kaba need a SIMAKSI permit or booking?
Hiking on Gunung Kaba is managed by BKSDA Bengkulu (TWA Bukit Kaba) + Pokdarwis Bukit Kaba. Open/closed status and quotas must be checked directly on the manager's official channels.
Is Gunung Kaba an active volcano?
Gunung Kaba is listed as a volcano in Wikidata. The current activity level (Normal/Waspada/Siaga/Awas) can only be confirmed at MAGMA Indonesia (PVMBG).
Sources
- Coordinates: OpenStreetMap node 545751064
- Elevation: Wikidata Q150081 (P2044)
- Province: derived from the coordinates via OpenStreetMap Nominatim (reverse geocoding of the coordinates)
- Weather: MET Norway Locationforecast 2.0 (CC BY 4.0), with elevation adjustment to 1,940 m
- Wikipedia (ID)
- Wikipedia (EN)
Method note: temperature is adjusted to summit elevation by MET Norway; wind and rain come from the global model grid, so real wind on an exposed summit can be stronger. Gust data is not available from the global model for Indonesia. Sunrise/sunset times are calculated for the standard horizon. Full details on data & methods.
Important: the forecasts on this site are automatically processed numerical model output (MET Norway), not official BMKG warnings and not volcano status. Always check BMKG, activity status at MAGMA Indonesia (PVMBG), and trail opening/closure announcements from the national park or basecamp before you climb.