When is the best time to go to Medan?

When is the best time to go to Medan? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Medan are February, March, April and June
  • On average, it is hot all year round
  • The rainiest months are May, August, September, October, November and December


Annual weather in Medan

For full information about the climate and weather in Medan a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 76°F/90°F
7.2in
February 77°F/92°F
4.8in
March 77°F/94°F
5.7in
April 79°F/94°F
6.8in
May 79°F/94°F
8.7in
June 77°F/94°F
6.3in
July 77°F/94°F
6.8in
August 77°F/94°F
8.8in
September 77°F/94°F
9.4in
October 77°F/92°F
10.6in
November 77°F/90°F
10.4in
December 77°F/90°F
9.7in


Weather and climate in Medan

Medan enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Medan is 92°F (ranging from 90°F in december to 94°F in june). Annual rainfall is 94.9in, with a minimum of 4.8in in february and a maximum of 10.6in in october.
  • Between the months of january and november the climate is just OK. the thermometer goes up to 90°F°C and you can expect to have 10.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • In the month of december the climate is the worst possible. At lunchtime, it's 90°F in average and it rains about 53% of the time in december.

Medan : Grande mosquée de Medan



Charts: temperature and rainfall in Medan

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Medan: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Medan

Find out when Medan has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Medan

  • Very low season in Medan
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January and June.
  • Low season in Medan
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March, April, May, September, October and November.
  • High season in Medan
    The number of visitors to Medan is high in: July.
  • Peak season in Medan
    The largest number of tourists visiting Medan is during: August and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Medan month by month



Best time for low prices in Medan

Average prices of hotels in Medan month by month

Generally, November is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Medan. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, February is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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Average price of hiring a car in Medan

On average, it costs $ 53 per day to hire a car in Medan. This price varies by $ 4.2 depending on the month. In february, hiring a car costs an average of $ 50 per 24 hours, so this is the best time to save money! In contrast, the average price in november is $ 54.

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