Where to stay in Medan

from €6/night39 hotels sampledID
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3★+ hotels in Medan from €6/night (range €6–78, 39 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

De'Tonga Hotel hotel · Medan
from €6/night★ 3
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The Batik Hotel hotel · Medan
from €15/night★ 3
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Deli Hotel hotel · Medan
from €16/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Medan

Mon ⛈️ 33° 25° 💧92%
Tue 🌧️ 32° 24° 💧99%
Wed ⛈️ 31° 25° 💧83%
Thu 🌦️ 32° 24° 💧55%
Fri 🌦️ 33° 25° 💧35%
Sat ⛈️ 33° 26° 💧46%
Sun 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧63%

In Aug, Medan typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 26 rainy days.

Best time to visit Medan — climate

Jan: ~29°C daytime, 29 rainy days 29° JanFeb: ~30°C daytime, 23 rainy days 30° FebMar: ~31°C daytime, 29 rainy days 31° MarApr: ~30°C daytime, 30 rainy days 30° AprMay: ~31°C daytime, 30 rainy days 31° MayJun: ~32°C daytime, 22 rainy days 32° JunJul: ~33°C daytime, 19 rainy days 33° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 26 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 27 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~31°C daytime, 29 rainy days 31° OctNov: ~30°C daytime, 29 rainy days 30° NovDec: ~29°C daytime, 29 rainy days 29° Dec

Things to do in Medan

Top-rated tours and tickets from €45 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €129
ORANGUTAN TREK (2D/1N) by EcoTravel Bukit Lawang★ 5.0 (130)
from €120
Wonderful 2Days 1Night Bukit Lawang Jungle Trekking Free Rafting★ 5.0 (63)
from €45
Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hike or Day Hike from Berastagi★ 5.0 (54)
from €1250
1 week private round trip North Sumatra★ 5.0 (46)
from €180
Bukit Lawang 3D2N Deep Orangutan Trek All Inclusive from Medan★ 5.0 (35)
from €830
7 Days 6 Nights North Sumatra Tour (Bukit Lawang-Berastagi-Lake Toba)★ 5.0 (35)

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About Medan

Medan is a very large city on the north coast of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, and the capital and largest city of North Sumatra province. Medan isn't a tourist destination, but it's a convenient stepping stone to other places like the 'weekend getaway' Berastagi, the island of Penang, Malaysia, and the popular, beautiful crater lake, Lake Toba.

Read the full Medan guide

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Round out the trip

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

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