When to go · Medan

Medan in September

Great month. Inside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 32°C (89°F)89°F (32°C) / 24°C (74°F)74°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Medium; Indonesia overall
Prices: Medium; Indonesia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Medan

Inside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.

No other month rates higher than September for Medan in this guide.

Long-term averages

MedanHighs around 31.9 °C (89 °F), lows around 23.5 °C (74 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 89 °F (31.9 °C), lows around 74 °F (23.5 °C), rain on about 18 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: Dry, fewer crowds; the sweet spot.

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 31.9 °C (89 °F)89 °F (31.9 °C)
May: 32.8 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.8 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23.5 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.5 °C)
May: 24.4 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.4 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 18
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0

September: 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.