When to go · Medan
Medan in May
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 (76°F)76°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Inside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Medan in this guide.
Weather in May
- MedanHighs around 32.8 °C (91 °F), lows around 24.4 °C (76 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F (32.8 °C), lows around 76 °F (24.4 °C), rain on about 15 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: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast