When to go · Dumai
Dumai in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Sep (drier); avoid the Dec–Jan rain peak). Across Indonesia: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Sep (drier); avoid the Dec–Jan rain peak). Across Indonesia: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Dumai's best window: Feb–Sep (drier); avoid the Dec–Jan rain peak.
- JanuaryGreatInside Dumai's best window: Feb–Sep (drier); avoid the Dec–Jan rain peak.
- FebruaryGreatInside Dumai's best window: Feb–Sep (drier); avoid the Dec–Jan rain peak.
- MarchGreatInside Dumai's best window: Feb–Sep (drier); avoid the Dec–Jan rain peak.
Weather in November
- DumaiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Low
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Low
Indonesia overall: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dumai, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Nov: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 17
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Outside the best window (Feb–Sep (drier); avoid the Dec–Jan rain peak). Across Indonesia: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.
January: Inside Dumai's best window: Feb–Sep (drier); avoid the Dec–Jan rain peak.
Dumai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast