When to go · Pontianak
Pontianak, month by month
The best months for Pontianak: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
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 (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Rain continues; Chinese New Year; Ramadan may start (check).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 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 (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 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 (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Pontianak's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Pontianak's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Pontianak's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Pontianak's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Pontianak's best window: May–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (drier)). Across Indonesia: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pontianak, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jun: 13 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Pontianak's best window: May–Sep (drier).
June: Inside Pontianak's best window: May–Sep (drier).
Pontianak: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.