AI-generatedTanjungpinang at a glance
- Best time
- Feb
- Warmest month
- Apr · 32°
- Warmest sea
- May · 30.2°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,180 h
- Rain a year
- 2,412 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 39 m
Climate in Tanjungpinang
Tanjungpinang has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, Tanjungpinang is moderately sunny; February is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tanjungpinang
The best time to visit Tanjungpinang is in February. The sea reaches 30.2 °C in May, but frequent rain gets in the way of a classic beach holiday. The wettest month is December with 321 mm of precipitation.
Tanjungpinang through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tanjungpinang in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 31–32 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 75 rainy days in all
Tanjungpinang in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 67 rainy days in all
Tanjungpinang in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 74 rainy days in all
Tanjungpinang in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 30–31 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 63 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: February
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 28°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 27°
05:4517:51
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 05:32–06:13 · evening 17:23–18:03
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:24–05:32 · evening 18:03–18:11
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.
October in Tanjungpinang compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 31° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.1 h |
What is the weather like in Tanjungpinang in October?
In October, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 210 mm. On about 28 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 Tanjungpinang.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 6 min05:45 – 17:51
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 85 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %48 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- 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
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Tanjungpinang
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Tanjungpinang: score 49 against 31. Daytime highs are about the same. The sea is 2 °C cooler in February. February has 10 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 31 | 49better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29.5° | 27.7° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h | 7.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 25 | 15better |
| Rainfall | 210 mm | 113 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 28better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tanjungpinang month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
43January30° · Sea 28° · 6.1 h
In January, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 247 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang in January49February31° · Sea 28° · 7.3 h
In February, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 113 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Tanjungpinang – and yet one of the best months here.
Tanjungpinang in February35March31° · Sea 29° · 6.8 h
In March, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 171 mm. On about 29 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 Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang in March32April32° · Sea 30° · 6.6 h
In April, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 198 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang in April31May32° · Sea 30° · 6.3 h
In May, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 205 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang in May33June31° · Sea 30° · 6.1 h
In June, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 182 mm. On about 29 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 Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang in June36July31° · Sea 30° · 6.3 h
In July, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 151 mm. On about 27 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 Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang in July36August31° · Sea 29° · 6.2 h
In August, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 158 mm. On about 27 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 Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang in August33September31° · Sea 29° · 5.5 h
In September, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 144 mm. On about 26 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 Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang in September31October31° · Sea 30° · 5.3 h
In October, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 210 mm. On about 28 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 Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang in October34November31° · Sea 29° · 4.7 h
In November, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 311 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang in November38December30° · Sea 29° · 4.6 h
In December, Tanjungpinang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 321 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tanjungpinang
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 25°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in December (25°), the warmest in May (26°). 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) all year, on about 365 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 43 | 30° | 25° | 27.8° | 6.1 h | 21 | 247 |
| FebruaryFeb | 49 | 31° | 25° | 27.7° | 7.3 h | 15 | 113 |
| MarchMar | 35 | 31° | 25° | 28.6° | 6.8 h | 21 | 171 |
| AprilApr | 32 | 32° | 26° | 29.7° | 6.6 h | 27 | 198 |
| MayMay | 31 | 32° | 26° | 30.2° | 6.3 h | 27 | 205 |
| JuneJun | 33 | 31° | 26° | 30.1° | 6.1 h | 24 | 182 |
| JulyJul | 36 | 31° | 26° | 29.6° | 6.3 h | 22 | 151 |
| AugustAug | 36 | 31° | 25° | 29.3° | 6.2 h | 22 | 158 |
| SeptemberSep | 33 | 31° | 25° | 29.2° | 5.5 h | 21 | 144 |
| OctoberOct | 31 | 31° | 25° | 29.5° | 5.3 h | 25 | 210 |
| NovemberNov | 34 | 31° | 25° | 29.4° | 4.7 h | 28 | 311 |
| DecemberDec | 38 | 30° | 25° | 28.6° | 4.6 h | 27 | 321 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
0.92° N, 104.46° E · 39 m · Asia/Jakarta
Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Tanjungpinang
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 28.9 – 30.0 °C
Swimming season: all year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Tanjungpinang ranges from 27.7 °C in February to 30.2 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in May, while the air already peaks in April. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in May, eight out of ten years were between 29.8 and 30.6 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27.8° | 27.0° | 28.4° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 27.7° | 27.1° | 28.5° | warm |
| MarchMar | 28.6° | 27.9° | 29.3° | warm |
| AprilApr | 29.7° | 29.2° | 30.2° | very warm |
| MayMay | 30.2° | 29.8° | 30.6° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 30.1° | 29.7° | 30.5° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 29.6° | 29.1° | 30.0° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 29.3° | 29.0° | 29.6° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 29.2° | 28.9° | 29.6° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.5° | 28.9° | 30.0° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.4° | 28.9° | 29.9° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.6° | 27.9° | 29.2° | warm |
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Tanjungpinang
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 5.3 of 12.1 hours of daylight in Tanjungpinang, 44 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Tanjungpinang: 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, Tanjungpinang has about 25 rainy days with 210 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tanjungpinang
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · 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 the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Tanjungpinang
How breezy and how cloudy Tanjungpinang 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 Tanjungpinang typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Dec – Feb.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 85 % of the sky over Tanjungpinang: mostly overcast, with about 5.3 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Tanjungpinang
How often the day gets hot in Tanjungpinang (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, Tanjungpinang has about 28 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
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
Planning a trip to Tanjungpinang
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Tanjungpinang 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.
Tanjungpinang has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 41) and its weakest during May half-term (score 31).
- 33
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 31
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 36
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 31
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 41
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 13 h 40 min
- Distance
- 10,950 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.
Good to know: Indonesia
- Currency
- Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
- Language
- Indonesian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 127 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +62
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 127 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Tanjungpinang vs Batam
In October the holiday weather in Tanjungpinang and Batam is about equally good (score 31 vs 27). During the day Batam is 1 °C warmer than Tanjungpinang. The sea in Batam is 1 °C cooler.
| in October | Tanjungpinang | Batam |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 31 | 27 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 32° |
| Sea | 30° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 25 | 26 |
| Best time | Feb | Jan – Feb |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Indonesia in October: the best places
In October, Tanjungpinang ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Tanjungpinang
When is the best time to visit Tanjungpinang?
The best time to visit Tanjungpinang is in February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Tanjungpinang?
The sea temperature in Tanjungpinang ranges from 27.7 °C in February to 30.2 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Tanjungpinang in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Tanjungpinang?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Tanjungpinang?
The wettest month is December with 321 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 113 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tanjungpinang get?
Tanjungpinang gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 7.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Tanjungpinang in?
Tanjungpinang is on UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tanjungpinang?
A nonstop flight from London to Tanjungpinang takes about 13 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,950 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Tanjungpinang?
Tanjungpinang has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 41) and its weakest during May half-term (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 31, summer holidays 36, October half-term 31, Christmas holidays 41.