Raya Island

Island Tropical Indonesian island off Aceh province

Raya Island off Aceh draws divers and snorkelers to coral reefs and sea‑turtle habitat; boat transfers and modest guesthouses support day trips.

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COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een stoomschip in Straat Raja gelegen tussen het eiland Poeloraja en de vaste wal TMnr 60038969.jpg
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gezicht op steiger en kazerne op Poeloraja TMnr 60038968.jpg
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Kazerne op Poeloraja een eiland voor de kust van west-Atjeh TMnr 10018532.jpg

Raya Island is an island in Aceh province, Indonesia. It is identified on nautical and regional maps of the Aceh archipelagos.

The island is one of many small islands off the northwestern Sumatran coast and is primarily of local geographic interest rather than a major international tourist destination. Specific infrastructure, population, or historical details are not broadly documented.

Raya Island sits within the maritime area of Aceh in western Indonesia at the supplied coordinates.

Raya Island
4.8702, 95.3784

Best Time to Visit Raya Island #

The island is best visited in the dry season (roughly May-September) when seas are calmer and water activities are most reliable.

Dry season (best)
May-September · 25-30°C
Calmer seas and better visibility-preferred for diving, snorkeling and boat trips.
Wet season
October-April · 24-30°C
More frequent heavy rain and rougher seas during the monsoon; travel and dive conditions can be disrupted.

Weather & Climate near Raya Island #

Climate

Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 23°C to 32°C. Heavy rainfall (2921 mm/year), wettest in October.

Best Time to Visit
JanuaryFebruarySeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
18°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (208 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° 31°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

208 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
11.8h daylight

February

February is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C. Significant rainfall (150 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° 31°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

150 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight

March

March is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (209 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
23° 31°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

209 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

April

April is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (245 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
23° 31°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

245 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

May

May is the hottest month, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (274 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
23° 31°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

274 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.2h daylight

June

June is the hottest month, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (201 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
23° 32°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

201 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

July

July is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (213 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° 31°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

213 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.2h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (244 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
23° 31°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

244 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.2h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (295 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° 30°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

295 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

October

October is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (325 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 30°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

325 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight

November

November is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (319 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 29°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

319 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
11.8h daylight

December

December is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (238 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 30°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

238 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
11.7h daylight

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