Maimun Palace
Maimun Palace is a palace that was the home of the Sultanate of Deli. It was designed by architect Theodoor van Erp and was established in 1898. It is one of the 37 most looked-up sights in Indonesia on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather in Medan is warm throughout the year, with daily highs between 28 °C and 31 °C. The wettest months are September and October, which see about 377 mm to 378 mm of rain and nearly 30 rainy days. February is one of the drier months, with about 18 rainy days and 121 mm of rain.
Kualanamu International Airport is the nearest airport, located 22 km from the palace. The site is about 1,412 km from Jakarta. Visitors can combine a trip to the palace with visits to the Grand Mosque of Medan, which is 0.4 km away, or the Tjong A Fie Mansion, located 1.2 km away. Admission costs Rp10,000. The palace is open Monday to Sunday from 08:00 to 17:00, though on Thursdays it closes for lunch between 12:00 and 14:00.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is September, with about 378 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 178 | 121 | 177 | 184 | 259 | 200 | 198 | 246 | 378 | 377 | 321 | 279 |
| Rainy days | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
