When to go · Medan
Medan in May
Great month. Inside Medan's best window: May–Sep (drier); city is a year-round stop.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 24°C76°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 May
- MedanHighs around 32.8 °C, lows around 24.4 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 76 °F, rain on about 15 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: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast