Bandung, Indonesia: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Bandung, Indonesia? If you're planning to go to Bandung, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Bandung, Indonesia

Based on the climate and weather in Bandung, the best time to go is August. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Bandung, Indonesia by month

January

If you go to Bandung in January, you will notice that it is extremely warm. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Skirts
Light footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Shorts or short pants
Sunscreen lotion

February

If you are traveling to Bandung in February, you will notice that it is warm. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
Sandals
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Light footwear
Dresses

March

March is extremely warm. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
Sandals
Dresses
Umbrella
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Light footwear
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion

April

If you go to Bandung in April, you will notice that it is extremely warm. Expect it to rain occasionally. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Umbrella
Light footwear
Shorts or short pants
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage

May

May in Bandung is pretty consistently hot. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Light footwear
Waterproof footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Umbrella
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts or short pants

June

If you go to Bandung in June, you will notice that it is pretty consistently hot. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Light footwear
Skirts
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage
Shorts or short pants
Rain coat
Sandals
Waterproof footwear

July

July in Bandung is hot. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Light footwear
Waterproof luggage
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

August

August for Bandung is extremely warm. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Rain coat
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Shorts

September

If you visit Bandung during September, you are likely to find that it is pretty consistently hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 60s F (high 10s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Skirts
Rain coat
Short sleeve shirts
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Sandals
Shorts
Waterproof luggage
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Umbrella

October

October in Bandung is pretty consistently hot and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Rain coat
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Sandals
Shorts
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Dresses

November

Traveling to Bandung in November, you will notice that it is extremely warm and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Sandals
Rain coat
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Shorts or short pants
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

December

If you are traveling to Bandung in December, you will notice that it is pretty consistently hot. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Light footwear
Shorts or short pants
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Dresses
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Bandung, Indonesia

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Bandung, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types C and F
A SIM card that works in Bandung
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
If you plan to visit a mosque, pack clothing that covers the knees and shoulders
Theft can be a problem, so pack theft protection, including locks for luggage and a money belt or pouch
Appropriate museum wear

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