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Weather in October in Riau

Are you planning a trip a to Riau in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Riau in October?

Riau is a region in Indonesia. October in Riau generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 33°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Pekanbaru. 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 October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Pekanbaru with an average of 257 mm to heavy rainfall in Dumai with 311 mm.

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

Where to go in Riau in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Riau 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 October for the 3 most popular destinations in Riau?

Pekanbaru

In October Pekanbaru 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.

Pekanbaru
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
33°C 
24°C 
213 mm 
16 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
257 mm 
19 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
313 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Pekanbaru

Dumai

In October Dumai 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.

Dumai
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
33°C 
24°C 
266 mm 
17 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
311 mm 
20 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
384 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Dumai

Duri

In October Duri 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.

Duri
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
33°C 
24°C 
231 mm 
17 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
267 mm 
20 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
316 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Duri

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

Is October the best time to visit Riau?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Pekanbaru, October may not be the ideal time to visit Riau.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Pekanbaru. In contrast, January, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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