AI-generatedMedan at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Feb
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,480 h
- Rain a year
- 3,145 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 26 m
Climate in Medan
Medan has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while December is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 1,480 hours of sunshine a year, Medan is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 4.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: October – February
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
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Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:57–06:37 · evening 17:45–18:25
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:49–05:57 · evening 18:25–18:33
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Medan in October?
In October, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 351 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Medan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 3 min06:10 – 18:12
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 93 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 9 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Jakarta
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Medan
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.3 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Medan, 27 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 7 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Medan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Medan: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Medan has about 29 rainy days with 351 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Medan
How breezy and how cloudy Medan is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Medan typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 93 % of the sky over Medan: mostly overcast, with about 3.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Medan
How often the day gets hot in Medan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Medan has about 9 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Medan
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (22°), the warmest in May (23°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 365 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 41 | 29° | 22° | 3.6 h | 26 | 232 |
| FebruaryFeb | 39 | 30° | 22° | 4.4 h | 21 | 152 |
| MarchMar | 36 | 30° | 22° | 4.6 h | 24 | 187 |
| AprilApr | 35 | 30° | 22° | 4.4 h | 27 | 242 |
| MayMay | 33 | 31° | 23° | 4.6 h | 27 | 245 |
| JuneJun | 33 | 31° | 22° | 4.6 h | 24 | 208 |
| JulyJul | 33 | 31° | 22° | 4.7 h | 24 | 207 |
| AugustAug | 33 | 30° | 22° | 4.3 h | 27 | 259 |
| SeptemberSep | 35 | 30° | 22° | 3.8 h | 28 | 315 |
| OctoberOct | 37 | 29° | 22° | 3.3 h | 29 | 351 |
| NovemberNov | 40 | 29° | 22° | 3.1 h | 29 | 393 |
| DecemberDec | 42 | 28° | 22° | 3.1 h | 29 | 355 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
3.58° N, 98.67° E · 26 m · Asia/Jakarta
Best time to visit Medan
The best time to visit Medan is from October to February. The wettest month is November with 393 mm of precipitation.
Medan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Medan in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 30–31 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 78 rainy days in all
Medan in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 30–31 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 74 rainy days in all
Medan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 29–30 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 87 rainy days in all
Medan in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 28–30 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 76 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Medan for you.
Your best months: November – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Medan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Medan: score 42 against 37. In December, days are 1 °C cooler than in October.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 37 | 42better |
| Day high | 29° | 28° |
| Night low | 22° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 3.3 h | 3.1 h |
| Rainy days | 29 | 29 |
| Rainfall | 351 mm | 355 mm |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Medan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January29° · 4 h
In January, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 232 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Medan.
Medan in January39February30° · 4 h
In February, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 152 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Medan.
Medan in February36March30° · 5 h
In March, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 187 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Medan.
Medan in March35April30° · 4 h
In April, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 242 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Medan.
Medan in April33May31° · 5 h
In May, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 245 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Medan.
Medan in May33June31° · 5 h
In June, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 208 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Medan.
Medan in June33July31° · 5 h
In July, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 207 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Medan.
Medan in July33August30° · 4 h
In August, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 259 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Medan.
Medan in August35September30° · 4 h
In September, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 315 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Medan.
Medan in September37October29° · 3 h
In October, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 351 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Medan.
Medan in October40November29° · 3 h
In November, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 393 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Medan.
Medan in November42December28° · 3 h
In December, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 355 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Medan.
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Medan vs. George Town
In October the holiday weather in Medan and George Town is about equally good (score 37 vs. 40). During the day it is about as warm in George Town as in Medan. George Town gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Medan | George Town |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 37 | 40 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 29° |
| Sea | – | 30° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 29 | 28 |
| Best time | Oct – Feb | Sep – Feb |
Through the year
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In October, Medan ranks 15 of 16 destinations in this country.
- Komodo Island29°28°99
- 2Senggigi31°29°88
- 3Kuta28°27°81
- 4Denpasar27°27°71
- 5Nusantara30°29°67
- 6Labuan Bajo29°29°65
- 7Ubud29°60
- 8Yogyakarta30°54
- 15MedanThis page29°37
Planning a trip to Medan
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Medan in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Medan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 42) and its weakest during May half-term (score 33).
- 35
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 33
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 33
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 37
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 29 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 42
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 55 min
- Distance
- 10,320 km
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Jet lag
- About 6 days (6 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Medan
When is the best time to visit Medan?
The best time to visit Medan is from October to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Medan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 22 °C. December is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Medan?
The wettest month is November with 393 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 152 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Medan get?
Medan gets around 1,480 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 4.7 hours a day; in November there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Medan in?
Medan uses the time zone Asia/Jakarta, at UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Medan?
A nonstop flight from London to Medan takes about 12 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,320 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Medan?
Medan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 42) and its weakest during May half-term (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 35, May half-term 33, Summer holidays 33, October half-term 37, Christmas holidays 42.
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