When is the best time to go to Medan

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Medan, Indonesia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Medan weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Medan are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Medan January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 121mm 5.9hrs 12.7hrs

The climate in Medan during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Medan, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Medan and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Medan with around 121mm 4.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Medan weather in January »

February

Medan February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 107mm 6.7hrs 12.7hrs

February in Medan is generally damp with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Medan, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Medan and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Medan with around 107mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Medan weather in February »

March

Medan March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 109mm 6.8hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Medan is characteristically hot, humid and damp.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Medan, with some very good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in Medan and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Medan with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Medan weather in March »

April

Medan April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
30°C 172mm 7.1hrs 12.9hrs

Medan's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Medan.

April is in the spring in Medan and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Medan with around 172mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Medan weather in April »

May

Medan May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 188mm 7.1hrs 13hrs

May is a wet, humid month in Medan and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Medan.

May is in the spring in Medan and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Medan with around 188mm 7.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Medan weather in May »

June

Medan June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 153mm 7.4hrs 12.7hrs

Medan's weather in June is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Medan.

June is in the summer in Medan and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Medan with around 153mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Medan weather in June »

July

Medan July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 152mm 7.3hrs 12.7hrs

July in Medan is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Medan.

July is in the summer in Medan and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Medan with around 152mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Medan weather in July »

August

Medan August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 196mm 6.7hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Medan is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Medan.

August is in the summer in Medan and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Medan with around 196mm 7.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Medan weather in August »

September

Medan September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 269mm 5.7hrs 12.9hrs

Medan's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Medan for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Medan and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Medan with around 269mm 10.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Medan weather in September »

October

Medan October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 290mm 5.3hrs 13hrs

October is a very wet, humid month in Medan and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Medan for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in Medan and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Medan with around 290mm 11.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Medan weather in October »

November

Medan November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 257mm 5.1hrs 12.7hrs

November is a very wet, humid month in Medan and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Medan for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Medan and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Medan with around 257mm 10.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Medan weather in November »

December

Medan December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 222mm 5.4hrs 12.7hrs

December in Medan is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Medan for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Medan and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Medan with around 222mm 8.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Medan weather in December »

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Medan weather stats

Medan weather statistics
Hottest month: April 32.6°C 90.7°F
Driest month: February 107mm 4.2ins
Sunniest month: June 7.4hrs
Coldest month: January 30.9°C 87.6°F
Wettest month: October 290mm 11.4ins
Warmest sea: May 30.1°C 86.2°F
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