Sumatra: Weather, Best time to go, Where to go?

Best time to go to Indonesia?

When is the best time to go to Sumatra?

When is the best time to go to Sumatra? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

• In Sumatra, the weather is at least tolerable in July and August
• The best month to go to Medan regarding the weather is February
• On average, it is hot all year round in Medan
• The rainiest months in this city are May, August, September, October, November and December
• The cities with the best climate are Banda Aceh and Sigli, with good weather at least 9 months a year
• The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Banda Aceh

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Sumatra for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month	Average temp.	Rainfall	Our opinion	View Details
JanuaryJan.	23°C to 31°C	292mm	very bad to good*	Sumatra in january
FebruaryFeb.	23°C to 31°C	271mm	very bad to good*	Sumatra in february
MarchMar.	24°C to 32°C	308mm	very bad to good*	Sumatra in march
AprilApr.	24°C to 33°C	336mm	very bad to tolerable*	Sumatra in april
MayMay	25°C to 33°C	281mm	very bad to good*	Sumatra in may
JuneJun.	25°C to 33°C	179mm	bad to good*	Sumatra in june
JulyJul.	25°C to 32°C	169mm	tolerable to good*	Sumatra in july
AugustAug.	24°C to 32°C	223mm	tolerable to good*	Sumatra in august
SeptemberSep.	24°C to 32°C	263mm	very bad to good*	Sumatra in september
OctoberOct.	24°C to 32°C	268mm	very bad to good*	Sumatra in october
NovemberNov.	23°C to 31°C	361mm	very bad to tolerable*	Sumatra in november
DecemberDec.	23°C to 31°C	356mm	very bad to tolerable*	Sumatra in december

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When to go to Sumatra by city

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Climate and Weather in Sumatra

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Temperatures and rainfall in Sumatra

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Sumatra and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Medan, Banda Aceh, Bukittinggi, Gunungsitoli (Pulau Nias) and Jambi City, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities..

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Where to go in Sumatra?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities	jan.	feb.	mar.	apr.	may	jun.	jul.	aug.	sep.	oct.	nov.	dec.
Medan	32°C	33°C	34°C	35°C	35°C	35°C	35°C	35°C	34°C	34°C	33°C	33°C
Banda Aceh	31°C	32°C	32°C	33°C	33°C	34°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	31°C	31°C
Bukittinggi	27°C	28°C	28°C	28°C	29°C	29°C	29°C	29°C	29°C	29°C	27°C	27°C
Gunungsitoli (Pulau Nias)	32°C	32°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	32°C	33°C	32°C	32°C
Jambi City	32°C	32°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	34°C	33°C	34°C	34°C	34°C	33°C	32°C
Palembang	32°C	32°C	33°C	34°C	34°C	34°C	33°C	34°C	35°C	35°C	34°C	32°C
Pematangsiantar	29°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	30°C	29°C
Bandar Lampung	32°C	32°C	32°C	32°C	32°C	32°C	31°C	32°C	33°C	33°C	32°C	32°C
Bengkulu	32°C	32°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	32°C	33°C	32°C	32°C
Dumai	32°C	33°C	34°C	34°C	34°C	34°C	34°C	34°C	34°C	34°C	32°C	32°C
Padang City	31°C	31°C	31°C	32°C	32°C	32°C	31°C	32°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C
Batam	31°C	31°C	33°C	34°C	34°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	33°C	32°C
Berastagi	25°C	25°C	26°C	26°C	27°C	27°C	27°C	27°C	26°C	26°C	25°C	24°C
Bukit Lawang	32°C	33°C	34°C	35°C	35°C	36°C	35°C	35°C	35°C	35°C	33°C	33°C
Gunung Leuser National Park	32°C	33°C	34°C	34°C	34°C	34°C	34°C	34°C	33°C	33°C	32°C	32°C
Lac Maninjau	27°C	28°C	28°C	28°C	29°C	29°C	29°C	29°C	29°C	29°C	27°C	27°C
lake Toba	25°C	25°C	26°C	26°C	27°C	27°C	27°C	27°C	26°C	26°C	25°C	24°C
Parapat	29°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	30°C	29°C
Payakumbuh	28°C	28°C	29°C	29°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	30°C	28°C	28°C
Samosir	29°C	30°C	30°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	31°C	30°C	29°C

Legend:

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather

very bad weather

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Map of Sumatra

Click over cities for information about the weather.

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About Sumatra

What can I do in Sumatra?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

Sports

Family travel

Crafts / shopping

Gastronomy

Nightlife

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