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Medan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Saturday at 33° · coldest night tonight at 24°

The short of it: Medan weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 24 °C (76 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 12 mm (0.46 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:15 local time.

MEDAN, Wednesday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 24° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 33°, while tonight will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 35 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Medan brings highs near 32°, lows of 22° and about 274 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 33°, September the coldest at 22°, and October the wettest with 338 mm. The best months to ride in are November and December.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 58 min. The station stands 35 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast26°32°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast26°31°6 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°31°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast25°31°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast25°31°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast25°31°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast25°31°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast25°31°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast25°31°0 km/h–
8 AMOvercast27°33°0 km/h–
9 AMOvercast28°35°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast29°35°3 km/h–
11 AMLight showers30°35°4 km/h0.7 mm
12 PMOvercast30°36°5 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMOvercast31°37°5 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast31°37°5 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMThunderstorm30°36°5 km/h1.1 mm
4 PMThunderstorm30°36°5 km/h1.9 mm
5 PMThunderstorm29°35°5 km/h1.3 mm
6 PMThunderstorm29°35°3 km/h1.8 mm
7 PMThunderstorm28°34°2 km/h2.4 mm
8 PMLight showers27°33°3 km/h1.6 mm
9 PMLight showers27°33°4 km/h0.3 mm
10 PMOvercast26°32°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): light showers, high 32°, low 24°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 6:08 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°32°0.5 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min
Thursday25°31°12 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min
Friday25°32°6.2 mm17 km/h11 h 58 min
Saturday25°33°4.1 mm16 km/h11 h 57 min
Sunday25°32°7.5 mm17 km/h11 h 57 min
Monday25°30°3.9 mm21 km/h11 h 57 min
Tuesday25°31°1.2 mm22 km/h11 h 57 min

Warmest: Saturday at 33°. Wettest: Thursday, 12 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Medan Month by Month

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

November in Medan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 64 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Medan's coldest stretch of the year, 32° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 274 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Medan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Medan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°154 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
February33°22°117 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
March33°23°152 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°23°198 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May33°23°227 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦
June33°23°186 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦
July33°22°183 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
August33°22°213 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September32°22°299 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October32°22°338 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November32°22°274 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December32°22°227 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Medan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Medan today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (76 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 12 mm (0.46 in) expected.

Will it rain in Medan this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 35 mm (1.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Medan?

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

What is the warmest month in Medan?

May, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 22 °C (72 °F). The wettest month is October, with 338 mm (13.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Medan?

November and December. November brings highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and about 274 mm (10.8 in) of rain; December highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 227 mm (8.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Medan?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (72 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SunggalNorth Sumatra6 km W31°22°288 mm
Deli TuaNorth Sumatra9 km SSE31°22°273 mm
BinjaiNorth Sumatra20 km W31°22°312 mm
BelawanNorth Sumatra21 km N30°23°295 mm
PercutNorth Sumatra22 km ENE30°22°285 mm
StabatNorth Sumatra29 km NW30°22°315 mm
PerbaunganNorth Sumatra32 km E30°22°298 mm
Labuhan DeliNorth Sumatra33 km N30°23°294 mm

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