City break

Medan weather in March

Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: October – February

What is the weather like in Medan in March?

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.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score393635
Day30°30°30°
Night22°22°22°
Sun4 h5 h4 h
Rain days212427

More details for March

Daylight
12 h 5 min06:32 – 18:38
UV index
14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
81 %on averageAll months
Hot days
18 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Jakarta

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
  • 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 March

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Medan in March: quick answers

Is Medan hot in March?

Yes. In March, Medan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Medan in March?

It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 187 mm.

Medan month by month

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