When to go · Pontianak
Pontianak in August
Great month. Inside Pontianak's best window: May–Sep (drier).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Inside Pontianak's best window: May–Sep (drier).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Pontianak in this guide.
Weather in August
- PontianakHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 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 Pontianak, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11 (better)
May: 15
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Pontianak's best window: May–Sep (drier).
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