When to go · Medan
Medan in August
Great month. Inside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Inside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Medan in this guide.
Weather in August
- MedanHighs around 32.4 °C (90 °F), lows around 23.7 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 90 °F (32.4 °C), lows around 75 °F (23.7 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Sumatra, Indonesia · Medan, Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang, Padangfine
Wet most of the year, driest Jun–Aug in the north; haze from fires possible Aug–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- High
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- High
Indonesia overall: Peak; Independence Day 17 Aug; clear volcano mornings.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Medan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 32.4 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32.4 °C)
May: 32.8 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23.7 °C (75 °F)75 °F (23.7 °C)
May: 24.4 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
May: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast