Pekanbaru is warmest in March, averaging 30° by day and 24° at night. The wettest month is April with 333 mm, and the year brings about 2991 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 23° | 260 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| February | 30° | 23° | 185 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| March | 30° | 24° | 236 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| April | 29° | 24° | 333 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| May | 30° | 24° | 273 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| June | 29° | 24° | 252 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| July | 29° | 23° | 146 mm | 12.0 h | Mild |
| August | 30° | 23° | 214 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| September | 30° | 23° | 207 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| October | 30° | 23° | 288 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| November | 29° | 24° | 318 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| December | 29° | 23° | 279 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: No month in Pekanbaru combines swimming warmth with dry skies.
Wet season: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December — up to 333 mm in a single month.