# Mount Kemul, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Mount Kemul is a natural site (Kong Kemul) in Indonesia, at 1,847 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 06 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 5 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/mount-kemul/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Kong Kemul - **Where:** Indonesia - **Elevation:** 1,847 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SUB Surabaya, 1,096 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 1.86602, 116.1769 ## What it is and where Mount Kemul is a natural site (Kong Kemul) in Indonesia, at 1,847 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 1.86602, 116.1769; the nearest main airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB, Surabaya), 1,096 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=1.866024%2C116.176896) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.866024%2C116.176896) 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 Kemul is **April to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,847 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 54 | | February | Possible | 11 h 56 | | March | Possible | 11 h 59 | | April | Best time | 12 h 02 | | May | Best time | 12 h 05 | | June | Best time | 12 h 06 | | July | Best time | 12 h 06 | | August | Best time | 12 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 57 | | November | Possible | 11 h 55 | | December | Possible | 11 h 54 | There are about 12 h 06 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 Kemul 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 - [Kayan Mentarang National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-kayan-mentarang/): National park in Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia · 165 km - [Bulungan Sultanate Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kesultanan-bulungan/): This museum is still stored historical objects left by the Bulungan Sultanate that were successfully buried at the time of the fire, such as the Sultan's Bed, photos, chairs, tables, and duplicates of · 170 km - [Mount Apad Runan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-apad-runan/): Mountain in Sarawak, Malaysia · 188 km - [Kutai National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kutai-national-park/): National park in Indonesia · 209 km - [Museum Flora dan Fauna Kota Tarakan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-flora-dan-fauna-kota-tarakan/): Museum · 225 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 Kemul? It is a natural site (Kong Kemul in the local language) in Indonesia. It has articles in 5 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 Kemul? April to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,847 m the season is shorter than lower down. There are about 12 h 06 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Mount Kemul? The nearest main airport is Juanda International Airport (SUB), 1,096 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.866024%2C116.176896) 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 [Kayan Mentarang National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-kayan-mentarang/), [Bulungan Sultanate Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kesultanan-bulungan/), [Mount Apad Runan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-apad-runan/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1070175927), licensed under the ODbL. More about Mount Kemul on [Wikipedia](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunung_Kemul). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).