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Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) weather today
Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) is a volcano with a summit of 2,891 m in Sumatera Barat province, Sumatera region. The nearest major city in our list is Padang (± 65 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 8–14 °C, maximum wind 12 km/h and rain 3.9 mm.
14 °C
Heavy rain · feels like 14 °C
- Wind12 km/h E
- Cloud100%
- Humidity75%
- 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 3.9 mm, max wind 12 km/h, temperature 8–14 °C).
7-day summit weather forecast for Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat)
| Day | Daytime weather | Temp min/max | Lowest feels-like | Max wind | Rain | Avg cloud | Sunrise / sunset | Hiking conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday3 Nov | Rain | 8 / 14 °C | 7 °C | 12 km/h | 3.9 mm | 98% | 05:57 / 18:05 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Wednesday4 Nov | Heavy rain | 6 / 11 °C | 6 °C | 16 km/h | 15.8 mm | 99% | 05:57 / 18:05 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Thursday5 Nov | Heavy rain | 6 / 12 °C | 6 °C | 8 km/h | 13.6 mm | 99% | 05:57 / 18:05 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Friday6 Nov | Rain | 6 / 12 °C | 5 °C | 8 km/h | 12.2 mm | 99% | 05:57 / 18:05 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Saturday7 Nov | Rain | 6 / 13 °C | 7 °C | 9 km/h | 5.0 mm | 98% | 05:57 / 18:05 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Sunday8 Nov | Rain | 7 / 13 °C | 8 °C | 6 km/h | 5.4 mm | 98% | 05:57 / 18:05 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Monday9 Nov | Rain | 6 / 13 °C | 8 °C | 5 km/h | 8.1 mm | 96% | 05:57 / 18:05 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
Hourly, next 24 hours
| Time (WIB) | Temp | Feels like | Wind | Rain | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 🌧️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 12 km/h E | 1.8 mm | 100% |
| 14:00 | 🌦️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 10 km/h SE | 0.3 mm | 99% |
| 15:00 | 🌦️ 12 °C | 12 °C | 7 km/h SE | 0.5 mm | 100% |
| 16:00 | 🌦️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 7 km/h SE | 0.2 mm | 99% |
| 17:00 | 🌦️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 5 km/h SE | 0.2 mm | 98% |
| 18:00 | 🌦️ 9 °C | 9 °C | 5 km/h E | 0.6 mm | 98% |
| 19:00 | 🌦️ 8 °C | 8 °C | 5 km/h SE | 0.2 mm | 95% |
| 20:00 | 🌫️ 8 °C | 7 °C | 6 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 97% |
| 21:00 | 🌫️ 8 °C | 7 °C | 6 km/h W | 0.0 mm | 98% |
| 22:00 | 🌫️ 8 °C | 7 °C | 5 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 23:00 | 🌦️ 8 °C | 7 °C | 5 km/h NE | 0.1 mm | 99% |
| 00:00 | 🌫️ 8 °C | 7 °C | 5 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 98% |
| 01:00 | 🌫️ 8 °C | 6 °C | 7 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 02:00 | 🌫️ 8 °C | 6 °C | 7 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 03:00 | 🌫️ 8 °C | 6 °C | 7 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 04:00 | 🌫️ 8 °C | 6 °C | 7 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 05:00 | 🌫️ 8 °C | 7 °C | 7 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 06:00 | 🌫️ 8 °C | 6 °C | 7 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 07:00 | 🌦️ 8 °C | 7 °C | 8 km/h E | 0.6 mm | 100% |
| 08:00 | 🌧️ 9 °C | 8 °C | 8 km/h E | 1.3 mm | 99% |
| 09:00 | 🌦️ 9 °C | 8 °C | 9 km/h E | 0.9 mm | 98% |
| 10:00 | 🌦️ 10 °C | 9 °C | 10 km/h E | 0.9 mm | 97% |
| 11:00 | 🌧️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 11 km/h E | 1.2 mm | 96% |
| 12:00 | 🌧️ 10 °C | 10 °C | 9 km/h SE | 2.3 mm | 93% |
⚠️ Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) 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 Sumatera Barat (TWA Gunung Marapi)
- Official website: bksdasumbar.ksdae.kehutanan.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: bksdasumbar.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id · last verified 2 November 2026.
Facts: Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat)
- Summit elevation
- 2,891 mSource: Wikidata Q1960702 (P2044)
- Coordinates
- -0.3803, 100.4733Point moved 2.16 km to the highest Copernicus GLO-30 DEM cell (DEM 2892 m) because the source point was 155 m below the summit according to the DEM (usually the crater centre).
- Province
- Sumatera Barat
- Region
- Sumatera
- Time zone
- WIB (UTC+7)
- Elevation class
- C (2,500–3,499 m)
- Difficulty
- no verified data yet
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Nearest cities
- Mountains near Padang: ± 65 km straight-line
Straight-line distance from the city centre, not road distance.
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Frequently asked questions
How high is Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat)?
Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) has an elevation of 2,891 m according to Wikidata Q1960702 (P2044).
Which province is Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) in?
Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) is in Sumatera Barat province, Sumatera region (based on the summit coordinates -0.3803, 100.4733).
What is the weather on the summit of Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) today?
According to the MET Norway model (updated 3 November 2026 at 12:20 WIB), today's hiking conditions are rated Good: temperature 8–14 °C, lowest feels-like 7 °C, maximum wind 12 km/h, rain 3.9 mm. This is model data, not an official BMKG warning.
What time is sunrise on the summit of Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) tomorrow?
Around 05:57 WIB (Wednesday, 4 November 2026), calculated for the standard horizon. Sunset is around 18:05 WIB.
How cold is the summit of Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) this week?
The lowest summit temperature over the next 7 days is forecast at 6 °C; with wind it can feel colder. Bring warm layers and rain gear.
Does hiking Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) need a SIMAKSI permit or booking?
Hiking on Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) is managed by BKSDA Sumatera Barat (TWA Gunung Marapi). Open/closed status and quotas must be checked directly on the manager's official channels.
Is Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) an active volcano?
Gunung Marapi (Sumatera Barat) 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 545640257 (corrected with the DEM, see note)
- Elevation: Wikidata Q1960702 (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 2,891 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.