When to go · Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb, Jun–Sep (drier stretches)). Across Indonesia: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb, Jun–Sep (drier stretches)). Across Indonesia: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- PekanbaruHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pekanbaru, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 18
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Feb, Jun–Sep (drier stretches)). Across Indonesia: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.
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