When to go · Medan

Medan in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (wettest), Ramadan dates for the mosque night market.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 19
Crowds: Low; Indonesia overall
Prices: Low; Indonesia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Medan

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (wettest), Ramadan dates for the mosque night market.

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MedanHighs around 31.1 °C (88 °F), lows around 23.7 °C (75 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 88 °F (31.1 °C), lows around 75 °F (23.7 °C), rain on about 19 days
Sumatra, Indonesia · Medan, Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang, Padangrainy
Wet most of the year, driest Jun–Aug in the north; haze from fires possible Aug–Oct.

Indonesia overall: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Medan, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31.1 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31.1 °C)
May: 32.8 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.8 °C)
Night low
Nov: 23.7 °C (75 °F)75 °F (23.7 °C)
May: 24.4 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.4 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 19
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (wettest), Ramadan dates for the mosque night market.

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.