Kepahiang (town)

Kepahiang is a town, district, and regency seat of Kepahiang Regency in Bengkulu, Indonesia.

Kepahiang
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceBengkulu
RegencyKepahiang Regency
Area
  Total63.68 km2 (24.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total51,400
  Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code+62 732

With population of around 51,400 in 2021 and population density of around 806 people per square kilometer, it is the most populous and most densely populated district in the regency. It is the administrative and economic center of Kepahiang Regency. It borders Ujan Mas District in the north, Kabawetan and Tebat Karai District in the east, Seberang Musi District in the south, and Central Bengkulu Regency in the west.

Climate

Climate data for Kepahiang (elevation 517 m (1,696 ft), 1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.1
(89.8)
31.8
(89.2)
32.5
(90.5)
32.1
(89.8)
32.7
(90.9)
33.2
(91.8)
33.0
(91.4)
32.2
(90.0)
32.4
(90.3)
34.2
(93.6)
32.6
(90.7)
31.3
(88.3)
34.2
(93.6)
Average high °C (°F) 28.9
(84.0)
29.2
(84.6)
29.5
(85.1)
29.7
(85.5)
29.9
(85.8)
29.7
(85.5)
29.4
(84.9)
29.4
(84.9)
29.5
(85.1)
29.4
(84.9)
29.2
(84.6)
28.7
(83.7)
29.4
(84.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.4
(75.9)
24.5
(76.1)
24.8
(76.6)
25.1
(77.2)
25.1
(77.2)
24.8
(76.6)
24.5
(76.1)
24.5
(76.1)
24.6
(76.3)
24.6
(76.3)
24.5
(76.1)
24.3
(75.7)
24.6
(76.3)
Average low °C (°F) 20.3
(68.5)
20.2
(68.4)
20.3
(68.5)
20.6
(69.1)
20.6
(69.1)
20.1
(68.2)
19.7
(67.5)
19.7
(67.5)
19.9
(67.8)
20.2
(68.4)
20.4
(68.7)
20.3
(68.5)
20.2
(68.4)
Record low °C (°F) 17.0
(62.6)
14.0
(57.2)
15.1
(59.2)
16.1
(61.0)
17.0
(62.6)
15.6
(60.1)
15.7
(60.3)
16.3
(61.3)
14.5
(58.1)
15.9
(60.6)
16.0
(60.8)
17.1
(62.8)
14.0
(57.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 346.3
(13.63)
320.9
(12.63)
347.8
(13.69)
319.4
(12.57)
212.1
(8.35)
142.2
(5.60)
128.8
(5.07)
107.3
(4.22)
140.1
(5.52)
253.2
(9.97)
371.2
(14.61)
411.9
(16.22)
3,101.2
(122.09)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 21.9 18.6 21.8 20.6 17.4 13.6 14.5 13.1 14.9 18.8 22.8 24.2 222.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 88.3 90.0 111.6 111.1 125.6 130.3 138.1 134.7 113.0 92.8 80.4 75.6 1,291.5
Source: World Meteorological Organization[1]

References

  1. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 19 October 2023.

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