Summit weather · Sumatera
Gunung Sinabung weather today
Gunung Sinabung is a volcano with a summit of 2,460 m in Sumatera Utara province, Sumatera region. The nearest major city in our list is Medan (± 56 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: Caution – summit temperature 10–15 °C, maximum wind 10 km/h and rain 9.1 mm.
14 °C
Rain · feels like 14 °C
- Wind10 km/h NE
- Cloud96%
- Humidity92%
- TodayCaution
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 Friday, 6 November (rain 4.7 mm, max wind 7 km/h, temperature 10–17 °C).
7-day summit weather forecast for Gunung Sinabung
| Day | Daytime weather | Temp min/max | Lowest feels-like | Max wind | Rain | Avg cloud | Sunrise / sunset | Hiking conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday3 Nov | Heavy rain | 10 / 15 °C | 11 °C | 10 km/h | 9.1 mm | 99% | 06:09 / 18:10 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Wednesday4 Nov | Rain | 10 / 16 °C | 9 °C | 13 km/h | 6.2 mm | 99% | 06:09 / 18:09 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Thursday5 Nov | Rain | 10 / 16 °C | 9 °C | 13 km/h | 5.3 mm | 99% | 06:10 / 18:09 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Friday6 Nov | Rain | 10 / 17 °C | 10 °C | 7 km/h | 4.7 mm | 99% | 06:10 / 18:09 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Saturday7 Nov | Heavy rain | 9 / 17 °C | 10 °C | 5 km/h | 20.6 mm | 100% | 06:10 / 18:09 | Poorrain ≥ 20 mm |
| Sunday8 Nov | Rain | 9 / 17 °C | 10 °C | 4 km/h | 5.4 mm | 99% | 06:10 / 18:09 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Monday9 Nov | Heavy rain | 10 / 16 °C | 10 °C | 4 km/h | 42.6 mm | 100% | 06:10 / 18:09 | Poorrain ≥ 20 mm |
Hourly, next 24 hours
| Time (WIB) | Temp | Feels like | Wind | Rain | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 🌦️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 10 km/h NE | 0.8 mm | 96% |
| 14:00 | 🌧️ 15 °C | 15 °C | 9 km/h NE | 2.8 mm | 100% |
| 15:00 | 🌧️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 9 km/h NE | 2.3 mm | 100% |
| 16:00 | 🌧️ 13 °C | 13 °C | 5 km/h NW | 1.1 mm | 100% |
| 17:00 | 🌧️ 13 °C | 13 °C | 3 km/h NW | 1.3 mm | 98% |
| 18:00 | 🌦️ 12 °C | 12 °C | 4 km/h N | 0.6 mm | 100% |
| 19:00 | 🌦️ 12 °C | 12 °C | 5 km/h E | 0.2 mm | 99% |
| 20:00 | ☁️ 12 °C | 12 °C | 6 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 21:00 | 🌫️ 12 °C | 12 °C | 4 km/h SE | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 22:00 | 🌫️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 2 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 23:00 | 🌫️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 3 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 00:00 | 🌫️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 4 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 01:00 | 🌫️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 6 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 02:00 | 🌫️ 10 °C | 10 °C | 5 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 03:00 | 🌫️ 10 °C | 9 °C | 7 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 94% |
| 04:00 | 🌫️ 10 °C | 9 °C | 8 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 98% |
| 05:00 | 🌫️ 10 °C | 9 °C | 8 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 98% |
| 06:00 | 🌫️ 10 °C | 10 °C | 9 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 98% |
| 07:00 | 🌫️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 9 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 98% |
| 08:00 | ☁️ 12 °C | 12 °C | 11 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 98% |
| 09:00 | ☁️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 13 km/h E | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 10:00 | 🌦️ 15 °C | 15 °C | 13 km/h E | 0.2 mm | 96% |
| 11:00 | 🌦️ 16 °C | 16 °C | 13 km/h E | 0.4 mm | 98% |
| 12:00 | 🌦️ 15 °C | 15 °C | 13 km/h NE | 0.7 mm | 98% |
⚠️ Gunung Sinabung 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
- SIMAKSI / booking: no verified official online source for this mountain yet. Ask the basecamp or manager directly before you go.
- Manager: not verified yet.
- Official contact: no official contact found yet.
- Open/closed status: no data; do not go without confirmation from the manager.
- 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.
Facts: Gunung Sinabung
- Summit elevation
- 2,460 mSource: Wikidata Q207678 (P2044)
- Coordinates
- 3.1709, 98.3920
- Province
- Sumatera Utara
- Region
- Sumatera
- Time zone
- WIB (UTC+7)
- Elevation class
- B (1,500–2,499 m)
- Difficulty
- no verified data yet
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Nearest cities
- Mountains near Medan: ± 56 km straight-line
Straight-line distance from the city centre, not road distance.
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Frequently asked questions
How high is Gunung Sinabung?
Gunung Sinabung has an elevation of 2,460 m according to Wikidata Q207678 (P2044).
Which province is Gunung Sinabung in?
Gunung Sinabung is in Sumatera Utara province, Sumatera region (based on the summit coordinates 3.1709, 98.3920).
What is the weather on the summit of Gunung Sinabung today?
According to the MET Norway model (updated 3 November 2026 at 12:20 WIB), today's hiking conditions are rated Caution: temperature 10–15 °C, lowest feels-like 11 °C, maximum wind 10 km/h, rain 9.1 mm. This is model data, not an official BMKG warning.
What time is sunrise on the summit of Gunung Sinabung tomorrow?
Around 06:09 WIB (Wednesday, 4 November 2026), calculated for the standard horizon. Sunset is around 18:09 WIB.
How cold is the summit of Gunung Sinabung this week?
The lowest summit temperature over the next 7 days is forecast at 9 °C; with wind it can feel colder. Bring warm layers and rain gear.
Does hiking Gunung Sinabung need a SIMAKSI permit or booking?
We have not found a verified official online source about SIMAKSI (hiking permit) or quotas for Gunung Sinabung. Ask the basecamp or manager directly before you go.
Is Gunung Sinabung an active volcano?
Gunung Sinabung 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 1070172279
- Elevation: Wikidata Q207678 (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 2,460 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.