Medan weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · major coastal city · tropical rainforest climate
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The best time to visit Medan is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 73/100), with April and June close behind. Medan averages about 1,944 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 90 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Medan?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Medan is February, then April and June. The dullest month is May (62/100, 200 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Medan?
Medan gets a moderate 1,944 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 11 Sunshine Score points separate February from May. It ranks #108 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 2,276 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 149 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 73 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 90 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 142 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| April | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 137 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 62 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 200 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 137 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| July | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 168 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 199 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 261 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 310 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 233 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 250 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Medan by month
The sea off Medan is warmest in March at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Medan: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Medan?
Medan is a major coastal city in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Medan get a year?
Medan gets about 1,944 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Medan?
The sunniest time to visit Medan is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 73/100 (with April and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Medan?
May is the least sunny month in Medan, scoring 62/100 with about 200 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Medan?
The sea in Medan ranges from about 30°C (January) to 32°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Medan?
The typical midday UV index in Medan peaks around 10 (very high) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in October. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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