When to go · Pontianak
Pontianak in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- PontianakHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pontianak, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 17
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
May: Inside Pontianak's best window: May–Sep (drier).
Pontianak: 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