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Pekanbaru Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Pekanbaru, Indonesia, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Pekanbaru month looks like before you travel — then check the live Pekanbaru forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
June
33°C average high
Coolest month
January
23°C average low
Wettest month
April
149 mm of rain
Driest month
June
55 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Pekanbaru by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 23°C | 21°C / 35°C | 86 mm | 84% | 6 km/h |
| February | 31°C | 23°C | 20°C / 35°C | 67 mm | 82% | 6 km/h |
| March | 32°C | 23°C | 21°C / 36°C | 129 mm | 83% | 5 km/h |
| April | 32°C | 24°C | 22°C / 37°C | 149 mm | 84% | 5 km/h |
| May | 33°C | 24°C | 21°C / 37°C | 109 mm | 84% | 6 km/h |
| June | 33°C | 24°C | 21°C / 37°C | 55 mm | 79% | 6 km/h |
| July | 33°C | 23°C | 21°C / 37°C | 62 mm | 79% | 7 km/h |
| August | 33°C | 23°C | 20°C / 38°C | 67 mm | 79% | 7 km/h |
| September | 32°C | 23°C | 21°C / 38°C | 85 mm | 80% | 6 km/h |
| October | 32°C | 23°C | 21°C / 37°C | 106 mm | 82% | 5 km/h |
| November | 32°C | 23°C | 21°C / 37°C | 141 mm | 85% | 6 km/h |
| December | 31°C | 23°C | 21°C / 36°C | 98 mm | 85% | 6 km/h |
Best time to visit Pekanbaru
The most comfortable time to visit Pekanbaru is generally January to February and July, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around April, totalling about 1,156 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for June, when highs average 33°C. April is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 149 mm, roughly 3× the rainfall of the driest month (June).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Pekanbaru forecast for what is happening now.