Tanjung Pinang climate
Tanjung Pinang (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,469 mm97 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tanjung Pinang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2678 | 2780 | 2419.5 |
| Feb | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 1114.4 |
| Mar | 2983 | 2679 | 2781 | 1746.9 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2781 | 2883 | 2038.0 |
| May | 2985 | 2882 | 2983 | 2118.3 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2781 | 2883 | 1787.0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 1797.0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 1666.5 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 1766.9 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 2148.4 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2780 | 2781 | 30012 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2679 | 2781 | 31412 |
| Year | 2985 | 2678 | 2882 | 2,46997 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 83% | 4.8 | 12:04 |
| Feb | 83% | 76% | 5.6 | 12:05 |
| Mar | 81% | 74% | 5.5 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 79% | 74% | 5.2 | 12:08 |
| May | 80% | 75% | 4.8 | 12:10 |
| Jun | 80% | 75% | 4.5 | 12:10 |
| Jul | 81% | 75% | 4.6 | 12:10 |
| Aug | 81% | 73% | 4.8 | 12:09 |
| Sep | 80% | 80% | 4.8 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 79% | 83% | 4.6 | 12:06 |
| Nov | 82% | 89% | 4.2 | 12:05 |
| Dec | 85% | 90% | 4.2 | 12:04 |
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 Tanjung Pinang is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 26 °C78 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2 °C3.6 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,469 mm97 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (314 mm12 in), the driest is February (111 mm4.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in October to 85% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 73%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in April to 17 km/h (11 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Tanjung Pinang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 111 mm4.4 in to 111 mm4.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (314 mm12 in) and humid (85% 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 Tanjung Pinang
- Wetter months (October–January, May) — highs 2781 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, about 256 mm10 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 (February–April, June–September) — highs 2882 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2678 to 27 °C81 °F, about 170 mm6.7 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 Tanjung Pinang compares
Compared with Batam, about 55 km to the northwest, Tanjung Pinang has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Tanjung Pinang is the 27th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 37th 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: Malacca (Malaysia, Af), Singapore (Singapore, Af) and Tawau (Malaysia, Af).
Nearby places
- Batam 55 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,391 mm94 in
- Singapore 79 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,368 mm93 in
- Kluang 177 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,300 mm91 in
- Batu Pahat 199 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,300 mm91 in
- Malacca 285 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,236 mm88 in
- Jambi City 295 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,283 mm90 in
- Pekanbaru 338 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,860 mm113 in
- Seremban 345 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,406 mm95 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tanjung Pinang?
May is the warmest month in Tanjung Pinang, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tanjung Pinang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tanjung Pinang?
December is the wettest month with about 314 mm (12.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 111 mm (4.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Tanjung Pinang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February.
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.