When to go · Padang
Padang, month by month
The best months for Padang: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.31 °C / 23 °C, 17 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Rain continues; Chinese New Year; Ramadan may start (check).32 °C / 24 °C, 14 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).32 °C / 24 °C, 17 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.32 °C / 24 °C, 18 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Padang's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C / 24 °C, 16 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Padang's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C / 24 °C, 14 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Padang's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C / 23 °C, 15 rain days90 °F / 73 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Padang's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C / 23 °C, 16 rain days90 °F / 73 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Padang's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C / 24 °C, 17 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (wettest), and the Eid al-Fitr travel peak.32 °C / 24 °C, 21 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (wettest), and the Eid al-Fitr travel peak.31 °C / 24 °C, 21 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (wettest), and the Eid al-Fitr travel peak.31 °C / 24 °C, 20 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: High