When to go · Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Pinang in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Tanjung PinangHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence) big impact
Mar (Saka calendar — check; 19 Mar in 2026) · Indonesia
Bali shuts for 24 h: airport closed, no one outdoors, hotels keep guests inside. Ogoh-ogoh parades the night before.
Idul Fitri (Lebaran) big impact
Moves yearly (check; about 20–21 Mar in 2026) · Indonesia
Mudik: tens of millions travel home; trains, flights and roads full for two weeks; Jakarta empties.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tanjung Pinang, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
May: Inside Tanjung Pinang's best window: May–Oct.
Tanjung Pinang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen