Weather in Pekanbaru — today
Now in Pekanbaru
☁️
+30°
Overcast
Feels like +34° · humidity 68%
Today 12.9: +31° / +25°
🕐 13:25
Wind
8 km/h
UV index
2
Air (AQI)
68 · Poor
Precipitation
68%
Humidity
68%
Pressure
1011 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:07 / 18:14
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Pekanbaru
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Pekanbaru (Indonesia): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +31°, at night around +25°. Due to high humidity it feels like +34°. Wind up to 10 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:07 and set at 18:14 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Pekanbaru
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Pekanbaru for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 68%
+25° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌦️
💧 57%
+24° +33°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 49%
+24° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 10%
+25° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Wed 16.9
🌦️
💧 55%
+24° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 55%
+23° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 51%
+24° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 51%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 43%
+25° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 59%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tue 22.9
☁️
💧 65%
+25° +32°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 61%
+25° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Thu 24.9
🌦️
💧 67%
+25° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Fri 25.9
🌦️
💧 63%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
18%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
68%
likely · high
✨ Stars
40 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
1 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
13 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
68
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 44PM10: 45O₃: 136NO₂: 4
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
18:14
Golden hour
17:47
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Pekanbaru climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+29°
+23°
Jan
+30°
+23°
Feb
+30°
+23°
Mar
+30°
+24°
Apr
+30°
+24°
May
+30°
+24°
Jun
+30°
+23°
Jul
+30°
+23°
Aug
+30°
+23°
Sep
+30°
+23°
Oct
+29°
+23°
Nov
+29°
+23°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +29° | +23° | 217 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (217 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| February | +30° | +23° | 170 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (170 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| March | +30° | +23° | 225 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (225 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| April | +30° | +24° | 238 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (238 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| May | +30° | +24° | 194 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (194 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| June | +30° | +24° | 134 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (134 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +30° | +23° | 130 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (130 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| August | +30° | +23° | 161 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (161 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Pekanbaru. |
| September | +30° | +23° | 202 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (202 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +30° | +23° | 247 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (247 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +29° | +23° | 303 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (303 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| December | +29° | +23° | 270 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (270 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
When to visit Pekanbaru
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+30…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +30…+30° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, September
Daytime air+29…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (170–238 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: October, November, December
Daytime air+29…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (247–303 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Pekanbaru is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are October, November, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+31°
Normal for September
+30°
Deviation
1° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+29°
Record for this date
+34° (1949)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Pekanbaru
What is the weather in Pekanbaru right now?＋
Overcast, +30°, feels like +34°.
Will it rain in Pekanbaru today?＋
Yes: 68% chance, 1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Pekanbaru?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Pekanbaru?＋
Sunrise 06:07, sunset 18:14.
Does it snow in Pekanbaru in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Pekanbaru by month?＋
Summers up to +30° in August, winters around +23° in December; the wettest month is November.
How hot is it in Pekanbaru in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.