When to go · Dumai
Dumai in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Sep (drier); avoid the Dec–Jan rain peak). Across Indonesia: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Sep (drier); avoid the Dec–Jan rain peak). Across Indonesia: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. 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 October
- DumaiHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dumai, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Feb–Sep (drier); avoid the Dec–Jan rain peak). Across Indonesia: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.
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