Medan
Indonesia
Sumatra's chaotic capital pulls visitors in with staggering culinary diversity and grand colonial mansions.
Warmest month is March at 32°C on average. Coolest is January at 30°C. Driest reading falls in February with 7 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baselineRp20,000 (~$1.25)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Rp27,500 (~$1.75)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology14h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,940 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to central Papua and parts of Papua Highlands. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | ±2° | 10 |
| February | 31° | ±1° | 7 |
| March | 32° | ±2° | 7 |
| April | 32° | ±2° | 9 |
| May | 32° | ±1° | 11 |
| June | 32° | ±2° | 12 |
| July | 32° | ±2° | 10 |
| August | 32° | ±2° | 13 |
| September | 31° | ±2° | 19 |
| October | 31° | ±2° | 20 |
| November | 30° | ±1° | 19 |
| December | 30° | ±2° | 16 |
What to do
- Marvel at the ornate royal architecture of Maimun Palace
- Feast on durian and dim sum at Merdeka Walk
- Admire the unique Indo-Mughal design of the Grand Mosque
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.