When to go · Medan
Medan in August
Great month. Inside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Medan
Inside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
Weather in August
- MedanHighs around 32.4 °C, lows around 23.7 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 16 days
- Sumatra, Indonesia · Medan, Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang, Padangfine
Wet most of the year, driest Jun–Aug in the north; haze from fires possible Aug–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- High
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- High
Indonesia overall: Peak; Independence Day 17 Aug; clear volcano mornings.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast