When to go · Medan
Medan in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
GoodIndonesia month rating
Outside the best window (May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
Weather in April
- MedanHighs around 32.8 °C, lows around 24.1 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Sumatra, Indonesia · Medan, Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang, Padangrainy
Wet most of the year, driest Jun–Aug in the north; haze from fires possible Aug–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast