# Mount Raya, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Mount Raya is a mountain in Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia (Sungai Penuh), at 2,543 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 08 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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-raya/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Indonesia - **Elevation:** 2,543 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 725 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -2.22784, 101.42778 ## What it is and where Mount Raya is a mountain in Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia (Sungai Penuh), at 2,543 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -2.22784, 101.42778; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 725 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=-2.227844%2C101.427782) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.227844%2C101.427782) 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 Mount Raya is **April to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,543 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 07 | | February | Possible | 12 h 04 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Best time | 11 h 57 | | May | Best time | 11 h 54 | | June | Best time | 11 h 52 | | July | Best time | 11 h 53 | | August | Best time | 11 h 56 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 03 | | November | Possible | 12 h 06 | | December | Possible | 12 h 08 | There are about 12 h 08 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: Mount Raya 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 - [Bukit Bamban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-bamban/): Mountain in Indonesia · 4.5 km - [Mount Kunyit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-kunyit/): Mountain in Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia · 8.7 km - [Kerinci Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kerinci/): Kerinci Museum is a place of historical heritage of the customs and culture of the past of the people of Kerinci, Jambi Province · 15 km - [Bukit Atapijuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-atap-ijuk/): Mountain in Indonesia · 23 km - [Pasar Semurup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pasar-semurup/): Traditional market place in Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia · 26 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 Mount Raya? It is a mountain in Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Mount Raya? April to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,543 m the season is shorter than lower down. There are about 12 h 08 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Mount Raya? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 725 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.227844%2C101.427782) 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 [Bukit Bamban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukit-bamban/), [Mount Kunyit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-kunyit/), [Kerinci Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kerinci/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1070159423), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24847864), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).