Where to stay in Batam

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Weather in Batam

Fri 🌤️ 32° 26° 💧4%
Sat 🌤️ 32° 26° 💧0%
Sun ☁️ 33° 25° 💧0%
Mon ☁️ 33° 27° 💧27%
Tue ☁️ 33° 26° 💧59%
Wed 🌦️ 32° 27° 💧63%
Thu 🌦️ 31° 25° 💧67%

In Aug, Batam typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 21 rainy days.

Best time to visit Batam — climate

Jan: ~29°C daytime, 24 rainy days 29° JanFeb: ~30°C daytime, 14 rainy days 30° FebMar: ~30°C daytime, 26 rainy days 30° MarApr: ~31°C daytime, 30 rainy days 31° AprMay: ~32°C daytime, 24 rainy days 32° MayJun: ~32°C daytime, 19 rainy days 32° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 19 rainy days 31° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 21 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 23 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~32°C daytime, 21 rainy days 32° OctNov: ~31°C daytime, 25 rainy days 31° NovDec: ~30°C daytime, 23 rainy days 30° Dec

Things to do in Batam

Top-rated tours and tickets from €40 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €92
Batam Transport With Female Driver★ 5.0 (11)
from €164
1 Day Batam City Tour with Ferry Ticket, Lunch and Massage★ 5.0 (3)
from €70
Shared Spectacular Tour Plus Massage in Batam, Indonesia★ 5.0 (1)
from €58
Penang: ATV Ride in Balik Pulau with Snacks and Transfers★ 5.0 (1)
from €62
Batam Day Trip★ 5.0 (1)
from €40
Batam Airport-Arrival Transfer★ 5.0 (1)

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About Batam

Batam is a small but busy island in the Riau Islands in Indonesia that is 45 km by 25 km, and has nearly a million people, hundreds of factories owned by multinationals, towns, shopping centres. Only 30 minutes by ferry from Singapore, it is a gateway to the other Riau Islands.

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Round out the trip

eSIM for BatamData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in BatamCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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