Summit weather · Bali & Nusa Tenggara
Gunung Tambora weather today
Gunung Tambora is a volcano with a summit of 2,722 m in Nusa Tenggara Barat province, Bali & Nusa Tenggara region. The nearest major city in our list is Denpasar (± 303 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 9–14 °C, maximum wind 13 km/h and rain 1.3 mm.
14 °C
Rain · feels like 14 °C
- Wind13 km/h NE
- Cloud79%
- Humidity81%
- 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 Friday, 6 November (rain 0.6 mm, max wind 8 km/h, temperature 8–17 °C).
7-day summit weather forecast for Gunung Tambora
| Day | Daytime weather | Temp min/max | Lowest feels-like | Max wind | Rain | Avg cloud | Sunrise / sunset | Hiking conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday3 Nov | Rain | 9 / 14 °C | 11 °C | 13 km/h | 1.3 mm | 84% | 05:39 / 18:04 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Wednesday4 Nov | Partly cloudy | 9 / 16 °C | 8 °C | 16 km/h | 0.3 mm | 80% | 05:39 / 18:04 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Thursday5 Nov | Rain | 9 / 17 °C | 9 °C | 14 km/h | 2.5 mm | 57% | 05:39 / 18:04 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Friday6 Nov | Fair | 8 / 17 °C | 8 °C | 8 km/h | 0.6 mm | 58% | 05:38 / 18:04 | Goodwind < 30 km/h, rain < 5 mm, no thunderstorm signal |
| Saturday7 Nov | Rain | 10 / 16 °C | 10 °C | 4 km/h | 6.7 mm | 75% | 05:38 / 18:04 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Sunday8 Nov | Rain | 9 / 16 °C | 10 °C | 4 km/h | 6.7 mm | 73% | 05:38 / 18:05 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
| Monday9 Nov | Rain | 9 / 16 °C | 10 °C | 5 km/h | 5.2 mm | 68% | 05:38 / 18:05 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm |
Hourly, next 24 hours
| Time (WITA) | Temp | Feels like | Wind | Rain | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | 🌦️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 13 km/h NE | 0.5 mm | 79% |
| 15:00 | 🌦️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 12 km/h NE | 0.2 mm | 80% |
| 16:00 | 🌦️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 12 km/h NE | 0.2 mm | 76% |
| 17:00 | 🌦️ 12 °C | 12 °C | 11 km/h NE | 0.3 mm | 80% |
| 18:00 | 🌦️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 10 km/h NE | 0.1 mm | 89% |
| 19:00 | 🌫️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 9 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 78% |
| 20:00 | 🌫️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 12 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 97% |
| 21:00 | 🌫️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 12 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 98% |
| 22:00 | 🌫️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 13 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 95% |
| 23:00 | 🌫️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 12 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 67% |
| 00:00 | 🌦️ 10 °C | 10 °C | 11 km/h NE | 0.1 mm | 67% |
| 01:00 | 🌫️ 10 °C | 10 °C | 9 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 68% |
| 02:00 | 🌫️ 10 °C | 9 °C | 7 km/h NW | 0.0 mm | 75% |
| 03:00 | 🌫️ 10 °C | 9 °C | 8 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 72% |
| 04:00 | 🌫️ 10 °C | 8 °C | 10 km/h NW | 0.0 mm | 69% |
| 05:00 | 🌫️ 9 °C | 8 °C | 10 km/h SW | 0.0 mm | 69% |
| 06:00 | 🌫️ 9 °C | 8 °C | 9 km/h SW | 0.0 mm | 70% |
| 07:00 | 🌫️ 11 °C | 11 °C | 10 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 55% |
| 08:00 | 🌫️ 12 °C | 12 °C | 10 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 54% |
| 09:00 | 🌫️ 14 °C | 14 °C | 10 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 41% |
| 10:00 | ⛅ 15 °C | 15 °C | 13 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 57% |
| 11:00 | ⛅ 16 °C | 16 °C | 14 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 68% |
| 12:00 | ⛅ 16 °C | 16 °C | 16 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 76% |
| 13:00 | ⛅ 16 °C | 16 °C | 16 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 95% |
⚠️ Gunung Tambora 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 31 August 2026, re-check before you go.
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 Taman Nasional Tambora
- Official contact: no official contact found yet (other than the site above).
- Open/closed status: check the official announcements on the manager's official channels.
- 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: www.kehutanan.go.id/news/antisipasi-puncak-kemarau-kemenhut-atur-status-pendakian-gunung-di-kawasan-konservasi-berbasis-manajemen-risiko · last verified 2 November 2026.
Facts: Gunung Tambora
- Summit elevation
- 2,722 mSource: Wikipedia (EN & ID), consistent with the Copernicus DEM 2.711 mOther values: 2,850 m (Wikidata)
- Coordinates
- -8.2468, 117.9582Point moved to the highest Copernicus GLO-30 DEM cell within 6 km of the OpenStreetMap coordinates (the original point was on the caldera floor).
- Province
- Nusa Tenggara Barat
- Region
- Bali & Nusa Tenggara
- Time zone
- WITA (UTC+8)
- Elevation class
- C (2,500–3,499 m)
- Difficulty
- no verified data yet
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- Gunung Abang weather 278 km · 2,151 m
- Gunung Batur weather 284 km · 1,717 m
- Gunung Poco Ranaka weather 286 km · 2,350 m
Nearest cities
- Denpasar: ± 303 km straight-line
- Makassar: ± 382 km straight-line
- Surabaya: ± 586 km straight-line
Straight-line distance from the city centre, not road distance.
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Frequently asked questions
How high is Gunung Tambora?
Gunung Tambora has an elevation of 2,722 m according to Wikipedia (EN & ID), consistent with the Copernicus DEM 2.711 m. Other values in circulation: 2,850 m (Wikidata).
Which province is Gunung Tambora in?
Gunung Tambora is in Nusa Tenggara Barat province, Bali & Nusa Tenggara region (based on the summit coordinates -8.2468, 117.9582).
What is the weather on the summit of Gunung Tambora today?
According to the MET Norway model (updated 3 November 2026 at 13:20 WITA), today's hiking conditions are rated Good: temperature 9–14 °C, lowest feels-like 11 °C, maximum wind 13 km/h, rain 1.3 mm. This is model data, not an official BMKG warning.
What time is sunrise on the summit of Gunung Tambora tomorrow?
Around 05:39 WITA (Wednesday, 4 November 2026), calculated for the standard horizon. Sunset is around 18:04 WITA.
How cold is the summit of Gunung Tambora this week?
The lowest summit temperature over the next 7 days is forecast at 8 °C; with wind it can feel colder. Bring warm layers and rain gear.
Does hiking Gunung Tambora need a SIMAKSI permit or booking?
Hiking on Gunung Tambora is managed by Balai Taman Nasional Tambora. Open/closed status and quotas must be checked directly on the manager's official channels.
Is Gunung Tambora an active volcano?
Gunung Tambora 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 3891186330 (corrected with the DEM, see note)
- Elevation: Wikipedia (EN & ID), consistent with the Copernicus DEM 2.711 m
- 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 2,722 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.