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Weather in April in North Sumatra

Thinking about venturing to North Sumatra this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in North Sumatra in April?

North Sumatra is a region in Indonesia. April in North Sumatra generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Tuk Tuk at 27°C and very warm in Medan at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Medan and 20°C in Tuk Tuk. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Timbanglawang with an average of 200 mm to heavy rainfall in Berastagi with 269 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 132 hours of sunlight anticipated in Medan. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of North Sumatra in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our North Sumatra climate page.

Where to go in North Sumatra in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North Sumatra on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in North Sumatra?

Medan

In April Medan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Medan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
33°C 
23°C 
155 hours 
198 mm 
9 days 
33°C 
24°C 
132 hours 
252 mm 
11 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
33°C 
24°C 
136 hours 
266 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Medan

Rantauprapat

In April Rantauprapat generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rantauprapat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
33°C 
23°C 
222 mm 
14 days 
poor 
33°C 
23°C 
257 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
33°C 
24°C 
223 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Rantauprapat

Tuk Tuk

In April Tuk Tuk generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Tuk Tuk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
20°C 
185 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
20°C 
220 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
28°C 
20°C 
174 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Tuk Tuk

Berastagi

In April Berastagi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Berastagi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
18°C 
155 hours 
224 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
19°C 
132 hours 
269 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
28°C 
19°C 
136 hours 
237 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Berastagi

Parapat

In April Parapat generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Parapat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
20°C 
201 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
20°C 
238 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
28°C 
21°C 
195 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Parapat

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in North Sumatra, in Indonesia.

Is April the best time to visit North Sumatra?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Medan, April may not be the ideal time to visit North Sumatra.

On average, the best time to visit North Sumatra is in February with generally tolerable weather in Medan. On the other hand, the months of January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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