When to go · Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru in August
Great month. Inside Pekanbaru's best window: Feb, Jun–Sep (drier stretches).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Inside Pekanbaru's best window: Feb, Jun–Sep (drier stretches).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Pekanbaru in this guide.
Weather in August
- PekanbaruHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- High
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- High
Indonesia overall: Peak; Independence Day 17 Aug; clear volcano mornings.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pekanbaru, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Pekanbaru's best window: Feb, Jun–Sep (drier stretches).
February: Inside Pekanbaru's best window: Feb, Jun–Sep (drier stretches).
Pekanbaru: 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