When to go · Medan
Medan in July
Great month. Inside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (74°F)74°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- 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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Medan in this guide.
Weather in July
- MedanHighs around 32.7 °C (91 °F), lows around 23.6 °C (74 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 91 °F (32.7 °C), lows around 74 °F (23.6 °C), rain on about 14 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
- High
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- High
Indonesia overall: Peak season: Bali and Gili beds sell out; book early.
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
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 32.7 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.7 °C)
May: 32.8 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.8 °C)
Night low
Jul: 23.6 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.6 °C)
May: 24.4 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.4 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14 (better)
May: 15
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: 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