Suramadu Bridge
The Suramadu Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Surabaya, Indonesia. It is 5,438 meters long and reaches a height of 146 meters. It is one of the 37 sights of Indonesia listed on this site and is ranked 30th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the drier months from June to October, when rainfall is lowest. August is the driest month with about 3 days of rain. In contrast, the period from December to March is the wettest, with January seeing rain on about 30 days. Temperatures are consistent throughout the year, with daily highs ranging between 29 °C and 32 °C and lows between 24 °C and 26 °C.
To reach the bridge, you can fly into Juanda International Airport (SUB) in Surabaya, which is 22 km away. The site is located about 667 km from the capital, Jakarta. While visiting, you can also see the Al-Akbar Mosque, which is 18.5 km away.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 28 °C on average. The wettest is January, with about 338 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 338 | 302 | 292 | 183 | 132 | 76 | 36 | 14 | 23 | 68 | 142 | 277 |
| Rainy days | 30 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 29 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
