When to go · Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb, Jun–Sep (drier stretches)). Across Indonesia: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°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: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- PekanbaruHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days
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 Pekanbaru, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Feb, Jun–Sep (drier stretches)). Across Indonesia: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
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