Medan weather in October
In October, Medan has an average high of 29 °C85 °F and an average low of 24 °C75 °F, with about 310 mm12 in of precipitation. It is the 8th warmest month of the year and the wettest.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is about the same temperature and wetter by 49 mm1.9 in. Compared with November, October is about the same temperature and wetter by 77 mm3.0 in. Daylight lasts about 12.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 87% and the average cloud amount 94%.
Is October a good time to visit Medan?
October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 29 °C85 °F), it is fairly wet (310 mm12 in) and it is humid (87%). The most comfortable months in Medan are February.
What to wear in October
For Medan in October, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medan | 2985 | 2475 | 31012 |
| Belawan | 2883 | 2780 | 32713 |
| Tebingtinggi | 2984 | 2780 | 31913 |
| Pematangsiantar | 2680 | 2271 | 35414 |
| Langsa | 2983 | 2679 | 29612 |
| Subulussalam | 2984 | 2475 | 38015 |
| Tanjungbalai | 2883 | 2679 | 31612 |
| Rantauprapat | 2984 | 2374 | 43017 |
| Sitiawan | 2984 | 2680 | 30212 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in October: Belawan, Tebingtinggi and Sitiawan; cooler: Pematangsiantar.
Other months in Medan
- January29 °C84 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- February29 °C85 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- March30 °C86 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- April30 °C86 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- May30 °C87 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- June30 °C86 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- August30 °C86 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- September30 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- October29 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- November29 °C84 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- December29 °C83 °F / 24 °C74 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Medan in October?
In October the average high in Medan is 29 °C (85 °F) and the average low is 24 °C (75 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Medan in October?
On average about 310 mm (12.2 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is October the warmest month in Medan?
No. The warmest month in Medan is May, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
How long is the day in Medan in October?
In the middle of October the day in Medan lasts about 12.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Medan in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 87%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Medan in October?
On average about 94% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 174 m, while Medan lies at about 26 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.