When to go · Medan
Medan, month by month
The best months for Medan: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.31.2 °C (88 °F) / 23.4 °C (74 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31.2 °C) / 74 °F (23.4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop). Across Indonesia: Rain continues; Chinese New Year; Ramadan may start (check).32 °C (90 °F) / 23.5 °C (74 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 74 °F (23.5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).32.7 °C (91 °F) / 23.8 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (32.7 °C) / 75 °F (23.8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.32.8 °C (91 °F) / 24.1 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (32.8 °C) / 75 °F (24.1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.32.8 °C (91 °F) / 24.4 °C (76 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (32.8 °C) / 76 °F (24.4 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.32.9 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (32.9 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.32.7 °C (91 °F) / 23.6 °C (74 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (32.7 °C) / 74 °F (23.6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.32.4 °C (90 °F) / 23.7 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32.4 °C) / 75 °F (23.7 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.31.9 °C (89 °F) / 23.5 °C (74 °F), 18 rain days89 °F (31.9 °C) / 74 °F (23.5 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (wettest), Ramadan dates for the mosque night market.31.4 °C (89 °F) / 23.7 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days89 °F (31.4 °C) / 75 °F (23.7 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (wettest), Ramadan dates for the mosque night market.31.1 °C (88 °F) / 23.7 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31.1 °C) / 75 °F (23.7 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (wettest), Ramadan dates for the mosque night market.30.7 °C (87 °F) / 23.6 °C (74 °F), 18 rain days87 °F (30.7 °C) / 74 °F (23.6 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Medan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 32.8 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.8 °C)
Jun: 32.9 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.9 °C)
Night low
May: 24.4 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.4 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jun: 14 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
June: Inside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
Medan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.