West Kalimantan · Indonesia

Sanggau travel guide

Sanggau is a city in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, home to about 478,000 people.

Nearest airport
SQG98 km · Tebelian Airport
Currency
IDRrupiah
Time zone
Asia/Jakarta
Language
Indonesian

About

About Sanggau

Sanggau Regency (Chinese: 桑高/上侯; Hakka: Sîang-ngau) is a regency in the north-central section of West Kalimantan province of Indonesia. On 18 December 2003, the regency's eastern portion was split off to create a new regency called Sekadau, leaving Sanggau with an area of 12,452.22 km2 (4,807.83 sq mi).

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When to go

The best time to visit Sanggau

Sanggau has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; December is the wettest, with about 385 mm of rain.

0°16°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec385 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Sanggau: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tebelian Airport (SQG), about 98 km from the city centre in a straight line; Supadio International Airport (PNK, 136 km) and Nanga Pinoh Airport (NPO, 138 km) are also within reach.

medium airport

SQG · Tebelian Airport

97.6 km from the centreICAO WIOS
large airport

PNK · Supadio International Airport

136.1 km from the centreICAO WIOO
medium airport

NPO · Nanga Pinoh Airport

138.1 km from the centreICAO WIOG

Questions

Sanggau: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Sanggau?

Sanggau has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; December is the wettest, with about 385 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Sanggau?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tebelian Airport (SQG), about 98 km from the city centre in a straight line; Supadio International Airport (PNK, 136 km) and Nanga Pinoh Airport (NPO, 138 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Sanggau?

rupiah (IDR).

Nearby

Destinations near Sanggau

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.