When to go · Padang Sidempuan
Padang Sidempuan in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Padang SidempuanHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Padang Sidempuan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
May: Inside Padang Sidempuan's best window: May–Sep.
Padang Sidempuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast