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Sumatra weather in April

Thinking about venturing to 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 Sumatra in April?

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

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Tuk Tuk at 27°C to very warm in Dumai at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Dumai and 20°C in Tuk Tuk. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Iboih with an average of 127 mm to heavy rainfall in Matur with 401 mm. 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.

For specific regional insights in Sumatra for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Sumatra climate page.

Where to go in Sumatra in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Sumatra on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Sumatra

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

Average weather in 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

Average weather in Pekanbaru

In April 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
<<   March March
<<  
33°C 
24°C 
229 mm 
15 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
258 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
33°C 
24°C 
201 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Pekanbaru

Average weather in Tanjungpandan

In April Tanjungpandan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tanjungpandan
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
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
249 mm 
14 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
310 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
229 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Tanjungpandan

Average weather in Bukittinggi

In April Bukittinggi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bukittinggi
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
<<  
29°C 
20°C 
324 mm 
17 days 
poor 
29°C 
20°C 
378 mm 
19 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
20°C 
286 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Bukittinggi

Average weather in Matur

In April Matur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Matur
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
<<  
29°C 
20°C 
339 mm 
16 days 
poor 
29°C 
21°C 
401 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
312 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Matur

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

Is April the best time to visit Sumatra?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Sumatra due to the typically poor weather in Medan.

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

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