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Jakarta, Java vs Medan, Sumatra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Jakarta, Java, Indonesia and Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia is approximately 1,412 km or 878 mi.
  • To reach Jakarta, Java in this distance one would set out from Medan, Sumatra bearing 140.1° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Jakarta, Java bearing 139.9° or SE .
  • Jakarta, Java has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Medan, Sumatra has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Jakarta, Java is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Medan, Sumatra is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 1.5 °C (2.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.5 °C (0.9°F) more in Jakarta, Java. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 370 mm (14.6 in) less which is equivalent to 370 l/m² (9.08 US gal/ft²) or 3,700,000 l/ha (395,555 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.7° lower in Jakarta, Java than in Medan, Sumatra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.2°C (9.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Jakarta, Java relative to Medan, Sumatra. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Medan, Sumatra vs Jakarta, Java.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +-1 (-2) +0 (0) +0 (0) +0 (0) +0 (0) +0 (0) +0 (0) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +197 (+8) +147 (+6) +91 (+4) -10 (0) -129 (-5) -53 (-2) -112 (-4) -146 (-6) -129 (-5) -165 (-6) -96 (-4) +35 (+1) -370 (-15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +9 (+32) +6 (+19) -2 ( -7) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -29) -10 ( -33) -11 ( -35) -7 ( -23) -2 ( -6)   -36 ( -10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 29' +0h 18' +0h 03' -0h 12' -0h 26' -0h 33' -0h 30' -0h 18' -0h 02' +0h 13' +0h 26' +0h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +9.6 +8.9 -2.8 -9.7 -9.8 -9.7 -9.7 -9.7 -3.8 +8.8 +9.6 +9.7   -0.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +19 +24 +22 +20 +19 +18 +19 +15 +9 +8 +12 +14   +16.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5.1 (+9) +6.4 (+12) +6.5 (+12) +6.4 (+12) +5.2 (+9) +4.5 (+8) +5.9 (+11) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +4.2 (+8) +4.5 (+8) +5 (+9) +5.2 (+9)

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