Medan weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Medan in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 42 | 41 | 39 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 29 | 26 | 21 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:36 – 18:32
- UV index
- 11 · 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
- 85 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Jakarta
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- 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 January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Medan in January: quick answers
Is Medan hot in January?
Yes. In January, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Medan in January?
It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 232 mm.
Medan month by month
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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