Summit weather · Sulawesi
Gunung Lokon weather today
Gunung Lokon is a volcano with a summit of 1,580 m in Sulawesi Utara province, Sulawesi region. The nearest major city in our list is Manado (± 16 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 14–21 °C, maximum wind 10 km/h and rain 0.6 mm.
21 °C
Rain · feels like 21 °C
- Wind9 km/h NE
- Cloud48%
- Humidity73%
- TodayGood
Conditions around 14:00 WITA · Model updated 3 November 2026 at 13:20 WITA · fetched 14:08 WITA
Over the next 7 days, the day with the best summit weather score according to the model is Tuesday, 3 November (rain 0.6 mm, max wind 10 km/h, temperature 14–21 °C).
7-day summit weather forecast for Gunung Lokon
| Day | Daytime weather | Temp min/max | Lowest feels-like | Max wind | Rain | Avg cloud | Sunrise / sunset | Hiking conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday3 Nov | Clear sky | 14 / 21 °C | 15 °C | 10 km/h | 0.6 mm | 12% | 05:22 / 17:26 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Wednesday4 Nov | Rain | 14 / 23 °C | 14 °C | 15 km/h | 3.8 mm | 12% | 05:22 / 17:26 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Thursday5 Nov | Rain | 14 / 23 °C | 14 °C | 15 km/h | 3.6 mm | 46% | 05:22 / 17:26 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Friday6 Nov | Rain | 14 / 22 °C | 14 °C | 8 km/h | 15.0 mm | 46% | 05:22 / 17:26 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Saturday7 Nov | Rain | 14 / 20 °C | 15 °C | 4 km/h | 23.9 mm | 71% | 05:22 / 17:26 | Poorrain ≥ 20 mm |
| Sunday8 Nov | Rain | 14 / 20 °C | 14 °C | 5 km/h | 26.0 mm | 67% | 05:22 / 17:26 | Poorrain ≥ 20 mm |
| Monday9 Nov | Rain | 14 / 22 °C | 14 °C | 4 km/h | 5.5 mm | 38% | 05:22 / 17:26 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
Hourly, next 24 hours
| Time (WITA) | Temp | Feels like | Wind | Rain | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | 🌦️ 21 °C | 21 °C | 9 km/h NE | 0.6 mm | 48% |
| 15:00 | 🌤️ 20 °C | 20 °C | 9 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 34% |
| 16:00 | 🌤️ 20 °C | 20 °C | 7 km/h NW | 0.0 mm | 16% |
| 17:00 | ☀️ 19 °C | 19 °C | 8 km/h NW | 0.0 mm | 8% |
| 18:00 | ☀️ 17 °C | 17 °C | 10 km/h S | 0.0 mm | 1% |
| 19:00 | ☀️ 17 °C | 17 °C | 10 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 0% |
| 20:00 | ☀️ 16 °C | 16 °C | 9 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 0% |
| 21:00 | ☀️ 16 °C | 16 °C | 8 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 2% |
| 22:00 | ☀️ 15 °C | 15 °C | 8 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 4% |
| 23:00 | ☀️ 15 °C | 15 °C | 8 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 4% |
| 00:00 | ☀️ 15 °C | 15 °C | 7 km/h S | 0.0 mm | 6% |
| 01:00 | ☀️ 15 °C | 15 °C | 8 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 2% |
| 02:00 | ☀️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 7 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 2% |
| 03:00 | ☀️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 7 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 7% |
| 04:00 | ☀️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 7 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 11% |
| 05:00 | ☀️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 7 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 10% |
| 06:00 | ☀️ 15 °C | 15 °C | 8 km/h S | 0.0 mm | 6% |
| 07:00 | ☀️ 19 °C | 19 °C | 6 km/h S | 0.0 mm | 10% |
| 08:00 | 🌤️ 20 °C | 20 °C | 7 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 13% |
| 09:00 | ☀️ 22 °C | 22 °C | 8 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 9% |
| 10:00 | 🌦️ 23 °C | 23 °C | 14 km/h N | 0.2 mm | 8% |
| 11:00 | 🌧️ 23 °C | 23 °C | 15 km/h N | 1.0 mm | 23% |
| 12:00 | 🌦️ 21 °C | 21 °C | 13 km/h N | 0.8 mm | 36% |
| 13:00 | 🌦️ 21 °C | 21 °C | 9 km/h NW | 0.7 mm | 29% |
⚠️ Gunung Lokon 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
Closed Official announcement as of 30 August 2026, re-check before you go.
The Tomohon City Government closed and restricted hiking on Gunung Lokon, Gunung Empung and Gunung Mahawu (to prevent dry-season forest and land fires, and on the recommendation of BKSDA Sulut and PVMBG; Lokon at Level II, avoid a 1.5 km radius around Kawah Tompaluan). The city government said the reopening of the trails will be announced.
Source: Official website of the Tomohon City Government (30 August 2026) · 65 days ago · source checked automatically 2 November 2026
- Manager: Pemkot Tomohon (Tomohon city government; hiking ban)
- Official website: tomohon.go.id
- 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: tomohon.go.id · last verified 2 November 2026.
Facts: Gunung Lokon
- Summit elevation
- 1,580 mSource: Wikidata Q265585 (P2044)Other values: 1,109 m (OpenStreetMap)
- Coordinates
- 1.3544, 124.7954Point moved 1.17 km to the highest Copernicus GLO-30 DEM cell (DEM 1573 m) because the source point was 388 m below the summit according to the DEM (usually the crater centre).
- Province
- Sulawesi Utara
- Region
- Sulawesi
- Time zone
- WITA (UTC+8)
- Elevation class
- B (1,500–2,499 m)
- Difficulty
- no verified data yet
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- Gunung Ambang weather 79 km · 1,795 m
- Gunung Gamalama weather 288 km · 1,715 m
Nearest cities
- Mountains near Manado: ± 16 km straight-line
Straight-line distance from the city centre, not road distance.
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Frequently asked questions
How high is Gunung Lokon?
Gunung Lokon has an elevation of 1,580 m according to Wikidata Q265585 (P2044). Other values in circulation: 1,109 m (OpenStreetMap).
Which province is Gunung Lokon in?
Gunung Lokon is in Sulawesi Utara province, Sulawesi region (based on the summit coordinates 1.3544, 124.7954).
What is the weather on the summit of Gunung Lokon today?
According to the MET Norway model (updated 3 November 2026 at 13:20 WITA), today's hiking conditions are rated Good: temperature 14–21 °C, lowest feels-like 15 °C, maximum wind 10 km/h, rain 0.6 mm. This is model data, not an official BMKG warning.
What time is sunrise on the summit of Gunung Lokon tomorrow?
Around 05:22 WITA (Wednesday, 4 November 2026), calculated for the standard horizon. Sunset is around 17:26 WITA.
How cold is the summit of Gunung Lokon this week?
The lowest summit temperature over the next 7 days is forecast at 14 °C; with wind it can feel colder. Bring warm layers and rain gear.
Does hiking Gunung Lokon need a SIMAKSI permit or booking?
Hiking on Gunung Lokon is managed by Pemkot Tomohon (Tomohon city government; hiking ban). Open/closed status and quotas must be checked directly on the manager's official channels.
Is Gunung Lokon an active volcano?
Gunung Lokon 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 541998915 (corrected with the DEM, see note)
- Elevation: Wikidata Q265585 (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 1,580 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.