Summit weather · Sumatera
Gunung Kerinci weather today
Gunung Kerinci is a volcano with a summit of 3,805 m in Jambi province, Sumatera region. The nearest major city in our list is Padang (± 130 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 2–8 °C, maximum wind 8 km/h and rain 2.0 mm.
7 °C
Rain · feels like 5 °C
- Wind8 km/h NE
- Cloud100%
- Humidity87%
- 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 Tuesday, 3 November (rain 2.0 mm, max wind 8 km/h, temperature 2–8 °C).
7-day summit weather forecast for Gunung Kerinci
| Day | Daytime weather | Temp min/max | Lowest feels-like | Max wind | Rain | Avg cloud | Sunrise / sunset | Hiking conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday3 Nov | Rain | 2 / 8 °C | 1 °C | 8 km/h | 2.0 mm | 99% | 05:53 / 18:03 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Wednesday4 Nov | Heavy rain | 2 / 7 °C | 1 °C | 14 km/h | 9.6 mm | 99% | 05:53 / 18:03 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Thursday5 Nov | Rain | 2 / 8 °C | 2 °C | 9 km/h | 8.4 mm | 96% | 05:53 / 18:03 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Friday6 Nov | Rain | 2 / 7 °C | 2 °C | 4 km/h | 9.9 mm | 100% | 05:53 / 18:03 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Saturday7 Nov | Rain | 0 / 8 °C | 2 °C | 6 km/h | 6.1 mm | 98% | 05:53 / 18:04 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Sunday8 Nov | Rain | 2 / 8 °C | 3 °C | 4 km/h | 4.7 mm | 96% | 05:53 / 18:04 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Monday9 Nov | Rain | 2 / 7 °C | 2 °C | 3 km/h | 15.1 mm | 95% | 05:53 / 18:04 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
Hourly, next 24 hours
| Time (WIB) | Temp | Feels like | Wind | Rain | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 🌦️ 7 °C | 5 °C | 8 km/h NE | 0.5 mm | 100% |
| 14:00 | 🌦️ 8 °C | 6 °C | 8 km/h E | 0.3 mm | 100% |
| 15:00 | 🌦️ 8 °C | 6 °C | 8 km/h NE | 0.5 mm | 100% |
| 16:00 | 🌦️ 6 °C | 5 °C | 5 km/h E | 0.5 mm | 98% |
| 17:00 | 🌦️ 5 °C | 5 °C | 4 km/h E | 0.1 mm | 98% |
| 18:00 | 🌦️ 4 °C | 3 °C | 7 km/h E | 0.1 mm | 99% |
| 19:00 | ⛅ 4 °C | 4 °C | 4 km/h SW | 0.0 mm | 98% |
| 20:00 | 🌫️ 3 °C | 3 °C | 4 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 21:00 | 🌫️ 3 °C | 3 °C | 4 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 22:00 | 🌫️ 3 °C | 3 °C | 5 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 23:00 | 🌫️ 3 °C | 1 °C | 6 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 00:00 | 🌫️ 2 °C | 1 °C | 6 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 01:00 | 🌫️ 2 °C | 1 °C | 5 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 02:00 | 🌫️ 2 °C | 1 °C | 5 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 03:00 | 🌫️ 3 °C | 2 °C | 5 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 04:00 | 🌫️ 3 °C | 3 °C | 5 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 05:00 | 🌫️ 3 °C | 3 °C | 4 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 06:00 | 🌫️ 3 °C | 3 °C | 4 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 07:00 | 🌦️ 4 °C | 2 °C | 6 km/h NE | 0.2 mm | 100% |
| 08:00 | 🌦️ 5 °C | 2 °C | 10 km/h NE | 0.4 mm | 100% |
| 09:00 | 🌦️ 6 °C | 3 °C | 10 km/h NE | 0.3 mm | 99% |
| 10:00 | 🌦️ 5 °C | 3 °C | 12 km/h NE | 0.7 mm | 100% |
| 11:00 | 🌦️ 6 °C | 3 °C | 14 km/h NE | 0.9 mm | 100% |
| 12:00 | 🌧️ 7 °C | 5 °C | 10 km/h NE | 2.3 mm | 100% |
⚠️ Gunung Kerinci 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
Official online booking – check quota at the link
Reopened Official announcement as of 13 October 2026, re-check before you go.
Balai Besar TNKS announced that hiking tourism on Gunung Kerinci, Danau Gunung Tujuh and Gunung Masurai reopened normally from 13 October 2026 (Announcement PG.08/T.1/BTK/KSA.04.02/B/10/2026). Tickets are booked online via Ayo Ke Taman Nasional.
Source: Official website of Balai Besar TN Kerinci Seblat · 21 days ago · source checked automatically 2 November 2026
Closed Official announcement as of 31 August 2026, re-check before you go. (older announcement)
The Ministry of Forestry set a temporary closure of hiking tourism (high forest-fire risk) from 1 September 2026; online booking for the closed locations is suspended. The policy is reviewed periodically.
Source: Ministry of Forestry press release SP.472/HKLN/08/2026 (Circular SE.4/KSDAE/SKSDAE/KSA.02.02/B/8/2026) · 64 days ago · source checked automatically 2 November 2026
- Manager: Balai Besar Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat (BBTNKS)
- Official website: tnkerinciseblat.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id
- Online booking / SIMAKSI: ayoketamannasional.kehutanan.go.id/id
- Hiking tickets for Gunung Kerinci, Danau Gunung Tujuh and Gunung Masurai are booked online via Ayo Ke Taman Nasional (Android app or website), according to the official BBTNKS announcement of 13 October 2026.
- 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: tnkerinciseblat.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id/pembukaan-kembali-wisata-pendakian-gunung-di-tnks · last verified 2 November 2026.
Facts: Gunung Kerinci
- Summit elevation
- 3,805 mSource: Wikidata Q827728 (P2044)
- Coordinates
- -1.6972, 101.2647
- Province
- Jambi
- Region
- Sumatera
- Time zone
- WIB (UTC+7)
- Elevation class
- D (≥ 3,500 m)
- Difficulty
- no verified data yet
Nearby mountains
- Gunung Tujuh weather 18 km · 2,732 m
- Gunung Kunyit weather 69 km · 2,151 m
- Gunung Talang weather 103 km · 2,597 m
- Gunung Masurai weather 111 km · 2,935 m
- Gunung Sago weather 166 km · 2,271 m
- Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) weather 171 km · 2,891 m
Nearest cities
- Mountains near Padang: ± 130 km straight-line
Straight-line distance from the city centre, not road distance.
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Frequently asked questions
How high is Gunung Kerinci?
Gunung Kerinci has an elevation of 3,805 m according to Wikidata Q827728 (P2044).
Which province is Gunung Kerinci in?
Gunung Kerinci is in Jambi province, Sumatera region (based on the summit coordinates -1.6972, 101.2647).
What is the weather on the summit of Gunung Kerinci today?
According to the MET Norway model (updated 3 November 2026 at 12:20 WIB), today's hiking conditions are rated Good: temperature 2–8 °C, lowest feels-like 1 °C, maximum wind 8 km/h, rain 2.0 mm. This is model data, not an official BMKG warning.
What time is sunrise on the summit of Gunung Kerinci tomorrow?
Around 05:53 WIB (Wednesday, 4 November 2026), calculated for the standard horizon. Sunset is around 18:03 WIB.
How cold is the summit of Gunung Kerinci this week?
The lowest summit temperature over the next 7 days is forecast at 0 °C; with wind it can feel colder. Bring warm layers and rain gear.
Does hiking Gunung Kerinci need a SIMAKSI permit or booking?
Hiking on Gunung Kerinci is managed by Balai Besar Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat (BBTNKS). Official online booking/SIMAKSI: https://ayoketamannasional.kehutanan.go.id/id. Open/closed status and quotas must be checked directly on the manager's official channels.
Is Gunung Kerinci an active volcano?
Gunung Kerinci 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 545747274
- Elevation: Wikidata Q827728 (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 3,805 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.