Rupat
Island Large Indonesian island off Sumatra's northeastern coast
An island off Riau’s coast, Rupat draws day-trippers for long sandy beaches, mangrove fringes and small fishing villages. Access by ferry from Bengkalis or Dumai; visitors come for swimming, seafood stalls and low-key birdwatching.
Rupat is an island in Indonesia’s Riau province located off the east coast of Sumatra in the Strait of Malacca. The island is part of the Riau archipelago and is administered within Riau province.
Visitors go to Rupat for its coastal environment and local fishing communities; the island features sandy beaches, mangrove-lined coasts and rural settlements rather than large tourist infrastructure. Travel is typically by boat from mainland ports in Riau.
Historically Rupat has been used for local fishing, small-scale agriculture and as part of regional maritime routes; it has not been a major urban centre. Over time the island has remained primarily rural and connected to nearby Sumatran ports.
Rupat lies off Sumatra’s eastern shore in the Riau Islands region, close to the city of Dumai on the Sumatran coast and within the Strait of Malacca shipping corridor.
- Location note: Located in the Strait of Malacca off eastern Sumatra, it lies near the city of Dumai and the Riau archipelago.
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On Rupat, the dry season (roughly July-September) is generally the best time for outdoor and sea travel due to calmer, sunnier conditions.
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Rupat's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 22°C to 31°C. Heavy rainfall (2469 mm/year), wettest in November.
January
January is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (168 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (125 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (175 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Heavy rain (212 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is the hottest month, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (185 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Significant rainfall (170 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (183 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (204 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (256 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (277 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (284 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (230 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
