Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia in January
Weather score67Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 118mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
118mm
Sun
5.3h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
67
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 118mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Weather map
Compare Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January31°C average high
January is close to Medan's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January118mm average rain
January is one of Medan's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and June to July
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.3 hours average sun
January is below Medan's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January29°C average sea
January is one of the cooler sea months locally, though the water still averages warm enough for most swimmers.
Warmest seaMarch to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January67 weather score
January scores above Medan's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and June to July
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
