When to go · Medan
Medan in January
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (74°F)74°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than January?
January 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 January
- MedanHighs around 31.2 °C (88 °F), lows around 23.4 °C (74 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31.2 °C), lows around 74 °F (23.4 °C), rain on about 13 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
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Medan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31.2 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31.2 °C)
May: 32.8 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.8 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23.4 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.4 °C)
May: 24.4 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 13 (better)
May: 15
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside 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.
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