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Batam Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Monday at 32° · coldest night Monday at 27°

The short of it: Batam weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (87 °F), low 27 °C (81 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.6 mm (0.18 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:45 local time.

BATAM, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 30° and falling to 27° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Batam is 30°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 32°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 27°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 34 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 23°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Batam runs from 23° at night to 30° by day, with some 298 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at 23°, and December the wettest with 344 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 4 min. The station stands 22 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers28°34°4 km/h0.3 mm
8 PMThunderstorm28°34°3 km/h1.0 mm
9 PMThunderstorm28°34°3 km/h1.2 mm
10 PMThunderstorm28°34°4 km/h1.3 mm
11 PMLight showers27°33°4 km/h0.7 mm
12 AMOvercast27°33°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast27°33°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast27°33°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast27°33°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast27°33°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast27°33°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy27°33°5 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy28°34°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy29°34°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°35°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy31°36°4 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy31°36°3 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy32°37°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast32°37°1 km/h–
3 PMOvercast31°37°1 km/h–
4 PMOvercast30°36°1 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast30°35°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°34°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 30°, low 27°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 5:45 AM, down 5:49 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today27°30°11 mm17 km/h12 h 4 min
Monday27°32°0.2 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min
Tuesday27°31°0.8 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min
Wednesday27°31°1.4 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min
Thursday27°31°6.0 mm15 km/h12 h 4 min
Friday28°31°8.5 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min
Saturday27°31°5.7 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min

Warmest: Monday at 32°. Wettest: today, 11 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 17 km/h.

The Almanac · Batam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Batam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 100 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 298 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Batam in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Batam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°287 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
February30°23°171 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
March31°24°204 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°24°228 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May31°24°206 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
June31°24°201 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
July31°24°184 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
August31°24°172 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
September31°24°149 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°24°198 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November30°23°298 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
December30°23°344 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Batam

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Batam today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.6 mm (0.18 in) expected.

Will it rain in Batam this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 34 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Batam?

Yes: thunderstorms expected; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Batam?

May, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 23 °C (74 °F). The wettest month is December, with 344 mm (13.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Batam?

December and January. December brings highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and about 344 mm (13.5 in) of rain; January highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and 287 mm (11.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Batam?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (74 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Marine Parade0321 km NW30°23°302 mm
Bedok New Town0422 km NNW30°23°300 mm
Simei New Town0023 km NNW30°24°292 mm
Ulu Bedok0023 km NNW30°23°300 mm
Kembangan0023 km NNW30°23°302 mm
Tampines New Town0024 km NNW30°24°292 mm
Geylang0024 km NW30°23°302 mm
SingaporeSingapore25 km NW30°23°300 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor