Pekanbaru climate
Pekanbaru (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 2,860 mm113 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pekanbaru climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2373 | 2678 | 2238.8 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 1626.4 |
| Mar | 2985 | 2374 | 2680 | 27111 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 28811 |
| May | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 2138.4 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2474 | 2679 | 1696.7 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 1646.4 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 1857.3 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 2359.3 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 29211 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 35114 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2374 | 2678 | 30712 |
| Year | 2985 | 2373 | 2679 | 2,860113 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 90% | 4.4 | 12:06 |
| Feb | 89% | 85% | 4.6 | 12:06 |
| Mar | 90% | 85% | 4.9 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 91% | 86% | 5.0 | 12:07 |
| May | 91% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:08 |
| Jun | 91% | 78% | 4.8 | 12:09 |
| Jul | 90% | 78% | 4.8 | 12:09 |
| Aug | 89% | 80% | 4.8 | 12:08 |
| Sep | 90% | 85% | 4.6 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 90% | 89% | 4.7 | 12:06 |
| Nov | 91% | 93% | 4.6 | 12:06 |
| Dec | 92% | 93% | 4.3 | 12:05 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Pekanbaru is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 0.9 °C1.7 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,860 mm113 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (351 mm14 in), the driest is February (162 mm6.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 89% in February to 92% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 78%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (0 mph) in January to 1 km/h (0 mph) in March.
Best time to visit Pekanbaru
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are February, June and July (average highs 29 °C85 °F, 29 °C84 °F and 29 °C84 °F).
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (351 mm14 in) and humid (91% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Pekanbaru
- Wetter months (March and April, October–December) — highs 2883 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C75 °F, about 302 mm12 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (January and February, May–September) — highs around 29 °C84 °F, lows 2373 to 24 °C75 °F, about 193 mm7.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Pekanbaru compares
Compared with Singapore, about 281 km to the east, Pekanbaru is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler and receives 21% more precipitation (2,860 mm113 in vs 2,368 mm93 in). The difference is largest in May (1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Pekanbaru is the 81st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Indonesia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Selayang Baru Utara (Malaysia, Af), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, Af) and Kajang (Malaysia, Af).
Nearby places
- Payakumbuh 121 km · 24 °C75 °F · 3,451 mm136 in
- Dumai 128 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,592 mm102 in
- Bukittinggi 150 km · 21 °C70 °F · 3,571 mm141 in
- Padang 203 km · 27 °C81 °F · 3,533 mm139 in
- Malacca 207 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,236 mm88 in
- Batu Pahat 223 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,300 mm91 in
- Rantauprapat 251 km · 26 °C79 °F · 3,879 mm153 in
- Seremban 252 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,406 mm95 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pekanbaru?
May is the warmest month in Pekanbaru, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pekanbaru?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pekanbaru?
November is the wettest month with about 351 mm (13.8 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 162 mm (6.4 in).
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.