When to go · Medan
Medan in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C74°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
MixedIndonesia month rating
Outside the best window (May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Weather in January
- MedanHighs around 31.2 °C, lows around 23.4 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 74 °F, rain on about 13 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
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast