Sam Poo Kong
Sam Poo Kong is a built structure in Semarang, Indonesia. It is one of the 37 sights listed on this site and ranks 27th among the most looked-up sights in Indonesia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the drier months from July to September, when rainfall is at its lowest, between about 6 and 11 days per month. Temperatures during this period range from daily lows of 23 °C to highs of 32 °C. The wetter months, such as January and February, see about 27 to 28 rainy days and high rainfall levels of over 380 mm.
Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG) is 4 km from the site. Sam Poo Kong is located 405 km from Jakarta. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to Lawang Sewu, which is 2 km away, or the Great Mosque of Central Java, located 5.5 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 399 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 399 | 384 | 252 | 234 | 163 | 104 | 64 | 51 | 86 | 160 | 255 | 333 |
| Rainy days | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 27 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
