When to go · Medan
Medan in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop). Across Indonesia: Rain continues; Chinese New Year; Ramadan may start (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (74°F)74°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop). Across Indonesia: Rain continues; Chinese New Year; Ramadan may start (check).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
- JuneGreatInside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
- JulyGreatInside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
- AugustGreatInside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
Weather in February
- MedanHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23.5 °C (74 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 74 °F (23.5 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Sumatra, Indonesia · Medan, Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang, Padangbest weather
Wet most of the year, driest Jun–Aug in the north; haze from fires possible Aug–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Low
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Low
Indonesia overall: Rain continues; Chinese New Year; Ramadan may start (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Medan, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 32.8 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.8 °C)
Night low
Feb: 23.5 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.5 °C)
May: 24.4 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.4 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
May: 15
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Outside the best window (May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop). Across Indonesia: Rain continues; Chinese New Year; Ramadan may start (check).
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