Riau, Indonesia
Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru is a city in Riau, Indonesia. It has a population of about 983,356 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Population983,356
Local time21:29
0.52° N, 101.44° EElevation 19 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month300mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Best: Jan–Feb · Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pekanbaru at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:56 · 18:0212 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:41Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in May
Coolest month22°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthApril
292 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
136 mm of rain
How Pekanbaru has grown
People living in the built-up area (234 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+659%161k in 1975 → 1.23M in 2025Weather in Pekanbaru
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct32°26°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct31°24°7.9 mm
Sat24 Oct30°24°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct30°24°15.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°21.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°23°20 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°3.5 mm
When to go to Pekanbaru
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 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 |
| High | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 250 | 165 | 267 | 292 | 229 | 136 | 158 | 169 | 223 | 300 | 293 | 302 |
| Wet days | 26 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
What's on in Pekanbaru
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pekanbaru
Museum2.9 km
Museum Sang Nila UtamaBuilt 1991Museum2.9 km
Riau Regional Museum Sang Nila UtamaBuilt 1991More museums: Riau Abdurrab Malay Heritage · KUA Air Dingin · Museum Penyiaran LPP RRI Pekanbaru
Outdoors around Pekanbaru
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
MTQ PekanbaruViewpoints
4.6 kmRefana WaterparkWater parks
4.7 kmFiki AquariumAquariums
6.9 kmAlam MayangTheme parks
7 kmBumi Perkemahan Muchtar Lutfi Pramuka UNRICamp sites
7.4 kmRumbai Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
7.5 kmNature around Pekanbaru
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pekanbaru
Earthquakes around Pekanbaru
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Sawahlunto 24 km ↖1968 · 141 km
5.7Sawahlunto 15 km ↑2003 · 136 km
5.4Bukittinggi 49 km ↑1986 · 141 km
5.1Padang Panjang 28 km →2004 · 140 km
Universities and research institutes
Islamic University of RiauUniversity or college · founded 1962
Riau UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1962
Universitas Lancang KuningUniversity or college · founded 1982
Universitas Persada Bunda IndonesiaUniversity or college · founded 1991
Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi PekanbaruUniversity or college · founded 1992
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi RiauUniversity or college · founded 1997
Caltex Riau PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 2001
Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Riau, Poltekkes Kemenkes RiauUniversity or college · founded 2001
AMIK Mahaputra RiauUniversity or college · founded 2002
Institut Pendidikan dan Teknologi 'Aisyiyah RiauUniversity or college · founded 2002
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Farmasi RiauUniversity or college · founded 2002
Universitas AbdurrabUniversity or college · founded 2005
Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim RiauUniversity or college · founded 2005
Universitas Sains dan Teknologi IndonesiaUniversity or college · founded 2006
STMIK Dharmapala RiauUniversity or college · founded 2007
Institut Kesehatan Payung Negeri PekanbaruUniversity or college · founded 2008
Sekolah Tinggi Agama Buddha MaitreyawiraUniversity or college · founded 2008
Universitas Muhammadiyah RiauUniversity or college · founded 2008
Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Al InsyirahUniversity or college · founded 2009
STIKes Pekanbaru Medical CenterUniversity or college · founded 2009
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Arastamar RiauUniversity or college · founded 2009
STIE Mahaputra RiauUniversity or college · founded 2012
Akademi Kesehatan John Paul II PekanbaruUniversity or college · founded 2014
Institut Agama Islam Imam Syafii IndonesiaUniversity or college · founded 2016
Universitas Islam Al-Kifayah RiauUniversity or college · founded 2017
Institut Teknologi Bisnis RiauUniversity or college · founded 2022
Universitas Awal BrosUniversity or college · founded 2022
Universitas Hang Tuah PekanbaruUniversity or college · founded 2022
Institut Kesehatan Helvetia PekanbaruUniversity or college · founded 2023
Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita IndonesiaUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Pekanbaru
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pulau Karam0.3 kmSimpang Empat0.8 kmSuka Jadi0.9 kmHarjosari0.9 kmSumahilang1 kmTanah Datar1 kmJadirejo1.1 kmKampung Melayu1.4 kmSuka Ramai1.4 kmKota Tinggi1.4 kmSago1.6 kmKedung Sari1.6 kmWonorejo1.7 kmKampung Dalam1.8 kmCinta Raja1.8 kmSail1.8 kmKota Baru1.9 kmPadang Bulan1.9 kmSenapelan2.1 kmPadang Terubuk2.2 kmSuka Maju2.2 kmKampung Bandar2.3 kmRintis2.3 kmSuka Mulia2.5 kmSekip2.7 kmKampung Baru2.7 kmTangkerang2.8 kmLima Puluh2.9 kmPesisir3.1 kmTampan3.8 kmTanjung Rhu3.9 kmKulim4 kmPerhentian Nyamuk4.2 kmLimbungan5.4 kmMeranti Pandak5.4 kmSimpang Tiga5.4 kmTaliju5.6 kmParit5.8 kmSidomulyo6 kmRumbai6.1 kmUmban Sari6.5 kmLembah Sari6.6 kmTeluk Kedundung6.6 kmRumah Tinggi6.7 kmPalas Dua7 kmSukasai7.4 kmBukit Raya7.5 kmSuka Menanti7.5 kmPangambang7.6 kmSungai Ininten7.7 kmTenajan7.8 kmBeringin Indah7.8 kmLembah Damai8.1 kmPerhentian Marapuyan8.5 kmPalas9.1 kmKampung Tengah9.4 kmMerbau9.4 kmSimpang Baru9.7 kmTeluk Pafin10 kmRumbai Bukit10 kmKolibatas11 kmSetukul12 kmKilometer Sepuluh Rumbai12 kmBanjar Baru12 kmPebatuan12 kmRasau Sati12 kmOkura13 kmUkai13 kmPematang Kayu Arang14 kmLubuk Melebung15 km
Pekanbaru from above
Around Pekanbaru9 places to see, do and reach nearby
Getting to Pekanbaru
Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFBPKU
6.5 kmPinang Kampai AirportDUM
122 kmMinangkabau International AirportPDG
194 kmPlaces near Pekanbaru
Places with a climate like Pekanbaru
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pekanbaru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pekanbaru.
What is the hottest month in Pekanbaru?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Pekanbaru?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pekanbaru?
April is the wettest month with about 292 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.