When to go · Tanjung Balai
Tanjung Balai in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.
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
- Low
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Dry and busy; Australian school holidays fill Bali.
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Peak season: Bali and Gili beds sell out; book early.
Weather in November
- Tanjung BalaiHighs 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
- Low
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Low
Indonesia overall: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tanjung Balai, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Nov: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 12
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 0
November: Outside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
Tanjung Balai: 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