# Mountain Lumut, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Mountain Lumut is a mountain in Jambi, Indonesia (Sungai Penuh), at 2,192 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September, a short season because of the altitude. There are about 12 h 07 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-lumut/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Jambi, Indonesia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Indonesia
- **Elevation:** 2,192 m
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 749 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -1.9098, 101.40043

## What it is and where

Mountain Lumut is a mountain in Jambi, Indonesia (Sungai Penuh), at 2,192 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sungai Penuh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/sungai-penuh/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -1.9098, 101.40043; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 749 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-1.909797%2C101.400431)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-1.909797%2C101.400431)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/montana/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Mountain Lumut is **April to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,192 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 07 |

There are about 12 h 07 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | October to March |
| Mountains | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mountain Lumut has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Indonesia

To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Hot Semurup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/semurup-hot-spring/): Hot spring tourism in Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia · 9.9 km
- [Pasar Semurup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pasar-semurup/): Traditional market place in Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia · 10 km
- [Gunung Patahtiga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-patah-tiga/): Mountain in Indonesia · 15 km
- [Gunung Gaijunan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-gaijunan/): Mountain in Indonesia · 21 km
- [Gunung Hulujujuhan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-hulu-jujuhan/): Mountain in Indonesia · 24 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

## More in Indonesia: Nature

- [Mount Merapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monte-merapi/): active volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- [Puncak Jaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/carstensz-pyramid/): highest mountain in Oceania and the highest island peak in the world
- [Mount Tambora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tambora/): stratovolcano on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia
- [Komodo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-komodo/): national park in Indonesia
- [Lorentz National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-lorentz/): national park in the Indonesian province of Papua
- [Semeru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/semeru/): volcano in East Java, Indonesia

Every Indonesia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mountain Lumut?

It is a mountain in Jambi, Indonesia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Mountain Lumut?

April to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,192 m the season is shorter than lower down. There are about 12 h 07 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Mountain Lumut?

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 749 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-1.909797%2C101.400431) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hot Semurup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/semurup-hot-spring/), [Pasar Semurup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pasar-semurup/), [Gunung Patahtiga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-patah-tiga/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1070187722), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24881069), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

