Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia in October
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 292mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
292mm
Sun
4.9h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 292mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October31°C average high
October 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
October292mm average rain
October is one of Medan's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
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
October4.9 hours average sun
October 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
October29°C average sea
October is close to Medan's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaMarch to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
October51 weather score
October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and June to July
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
