North Sumatra, Indonesia
Binjai
Binjai is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia. It has a population of about 269,053 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population269,053
Local time21:26
3.60° N, 98.49° EElevation 34 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
Postal codes20712, 20717 …October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month332mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Binjai at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:10 · 18:1212 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:53Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month22°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
332 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
124 mm of rain
Weather in Binjai
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%
Today22 Oct31°25°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct31°25°19.9 mm
Sat24 Oct30°24°14.1 mm
Sun25 Oct32°24°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct29°23°7.7 mm
Tue27 Oct32°24°14.3 mm
Wed28 Oct31°25°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°10.3 mm
When to go to Binjai
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 39 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 37 |
| High | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 188 | 124 | 174 | 175 | 241 | 176 | 175 | 215 | 336 | 332 | 303 | 287 |
| Wet days | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
What's on in Binjai
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Binjai
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Resort Tengku AdhamViewpoints
8 kmBukit Barisan Country Club Golf CourseGolf courses
9.6 kmNature around Binjai
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Binjai
Earthquakes around Binjai
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195053magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record24within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Pematangsiantar 10 km ←2026 · 88 km
6.7Subulussalam 44 km ↑2011 · 96 km
6.7Langsa 84 km ↙1990 · 119 km
6.3Tebingtinggi 12 km ↖2006 · 70 km
Tropical storms · Binjai
Universities and research institutes
STKIP Budidaya BinjaiUniversity or college · founded 1985
STMIK Kaputama, Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer KaputamaUniversity or college · founded 2003
STMIK Methodist BinjaiUniversity or college · founded 2014
Institut Syekh Abdul Halim Hasan BinjaiUniversity or college · founded 2023
Towns and villages around Binjai
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rambung timul0.5 kmTangi0.5 kmKartini0.8 kmTimbang Langkat0.8 kmRernam0.9 kmRambung Barat0.9 kmPekan Binjai1 kmKesatria1.1 kmSetia1.1 kmRambungdalam1.2 kmMencirim1.3 kmPahlawan1.4 kmTanah Tinggi1.6 kmLimaumukur1.6 kmPujidadi1.7 kmKancil Mas1.8 kmPasar Empat1.8 kmNangka1.9 kmJatinegara1.9 kmBandarsenembah1.9 kmBinjai Estate2.2 kmPekampungan Korem2.3 kmTanah Tinggi Tiga2.3 kmNangka2.4 kmPasar Lima2.4 kmPekampungan Brimob2.5 kmTanah Tinggi Tujuh2.6 kmTanah Tinggi Enam2.7 kmTanah Tinggi Dua2.8 kmSemi Tiga2.9 kmTanah Tinggi Empat3.1 kmTembakau3.2 kmLimau Sundai3.2 kmTunggorono Satu3.3 kmTanah Tinggi Lima3.3 kmTunggorono Empat3.4 kmKebon Lada3.5 kmTanjung Belok3.6 kmTunggorono Tujuh3.6 kmTonggorono Enam3.6 kmTunggorono Lima3.6 kmTunggorono Delapan3.7 kmTunggorono Sembilan3.7 kmTanjungmeraha3.7 kmNamaurik3.8 kmTunggorono Sebelas3.8 kmTunggorono Sepuluh3.9 kmTunggorono Empat Belas3.9 kmTunggorono Tiga Belas4 kmDamai4 kmBelarang4 kmTunggorono Lima Belas4.1 kmTunggorono Dua Belas4.2 kmPungai Paya Robah4.3 kmTanah Merah4.3 kmTunggorono Tiga4.4 kmGang Turiem4.4 kmGintungan Dua4.5 kmSumber Mulyorejo4.6 kmGintungan Dalam4.6 kmSumber Mulyorejo4.8 kmTanjungbingal5.2 kmTunggorono Dua5.2 kmGintungan5.3 kmTunggorono Enam Belas5.4 kmGengkahturi5.5 kmBandarbingai5.8 kmTanjungjati6 kmSi Kabang-kabang6 kmTandem Hulu Satu Pasar Lima6.1 kmKarangsalam6.1 kmTandem Hulu Dua6.3 kmPasar Satu6.3 kmTandem Hulu Satu Pasar Empat6.9 kmTanjung Magusta7.3 kmPasar Tujuh7.3 kmPasar Dua7.5 kmTandem Hulu Satu Pasar Tiga8.1 kmPasar Tiga8.3 km
Binjai from above
Around Binjai13 places to see, do and reach nearby
Postal codes
20712207172071920744
Getting to Binjai
Kualanamu International AirportKNO
43 kmAlas Leuser AirportLSR
73 kmRembele AirportTXE
220 kmBinjaiRailway station
1.8 kmKuala BingaiRailway station
14 kmHelvetiaRailway station
16 kmPelabuhan BelawanTanjung Balai Karimun international
29 kmBandar DeliFerry port
29 kmPlaces near Binjai
Places with a climate like Binjai
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Binjai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Binjai.
What is the hottest month in Binjai?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Binjai?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Binjai?
October is the wettest month with about 332 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Binjai?
Binjai has 4 postal codes: 20712, 20717, 20719, 20744.