ClimateAverages

Pekanbaru Climate

Riau, Indonesia · population 703,956 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1820 to 2025

Right now
29°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 38°C
Humidity
79%
Wind
5 kph E
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 06:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
31.8°C
Warmest month · May
32.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
21.7°C
Typical overnight low

Pekanbaru has an average annual daytime high of 31.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 32.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 21.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.8°C21.8°C
February31.6°C22.0°C
March32.3°C22.4°C
April32.3°C22.5°C
May32.4°C22.7°CWarmest
June32.1°C22.2°C
July31.9°C21.7°CColdest
August31.8°C21.9°C
September31.9°C22.1°C
October31.7°C22.1°C
November31.6°C22.4°C
December31.0°C22.1°C

Temperature range across the year

20°23°27°31°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1874
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Pekanbaru getting hotter?

Since 1900, Pekanbaru's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1820, warming totals +1.7°C.

25.6°26.2°26.8°27.3°27.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Pekanbaru?

Pekanbaru's average annual daytime high is 31.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 32.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 21.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Pekanbaru?

May is the warmest month in Pekanbaru, with typical daytime highs of 32.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Pekanbaru?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Pekanbaru, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Pekanbaru getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Pekanbaru has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Pekanbaru?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.