When to go · Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb, Jun–Sep (drier stretches)). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb, Jun–Sep (drier stretches)). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PekanbaruHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pekanbaru, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Feb, Jun–Sep (drier stretches)). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
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