Weather in Bintan Island. Actual conditions and forecast

Map of wind conditions for Bintan Island area

Map of Bintan Island temperature forecast

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This temperature map is centered around Bintan Island. The map is real-time and interactive.

Rain forecast for Bintan Island area

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This precipitation forecast map is centered around Bintan Island. The map is also real-time and interactive.

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More to see in Bintan Island

Palau Bintan or just Bintan is one of the best places for a holiday with children. A long flight and a necessary acclimatization are compensated by a comfortable water and air temperature during the whole year. During winter the temperature is rarely less than 25 degrees, and the ocean is still warm for a long swim. The island is a duty-free zone, so you can buy something for your child even cheaper than in other places in the world. Bintan allows you and your child to spend enough time at the perfectly clean beaches, and at SPA-salons, and learn the history and culture of Indonesia, and enjoy the pure nature. Take your child to Penyengat island, which you can reach by boat from the capital of Bintan. First of all, the trip itself will be fun, and secondly, Penyengat, the spiritual center of the Riau Islands, will be interesting for a child of any age. Older children will understand the story about the love between Raja Ali Haji and the daughter of the Sultan of Malacca. This story is similar to the one of Romeo and Juliette but has a happy ending. The children will appreciate the opportunity to visit such a sacred for Indonesians place. The younger children will be fascinated by the beauty of the local temples, which remind more of castles than cult buildings. You should also visit the capital of the island. Those, who like history, and just curious children will like the historical museum with a big collection of artifacts, which will tell you about the past times … Read further

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Cuisine and top restaurants

The most popular dish on the island are probably nasi goreng and mi goreng, fried rice, and fried noodles. These are served as a side dish to the poultry, meat, fish or mix it with vegetables. What is interesting, in many cafes nasi goreng and mi goreng are served with eggs and shrimp chips called krupuk. There are several variants of mi goring, differs by the type of noodles: in kwetiau goreng they use flat … Open

Traditions and mentality of Bintan Island

If you plan to visit the remote island settlements, remember, that the local people speak English only in those places, where there are a lot of tourists. Although, if you want to live in a village, seek the support of the elder, and they will hardly say no, even if you don’t speak Indonesian. The locals are quite curious, friendly, and hospitable, they won’t leave a traveler on the street for the … Open

Travel guide to Bintan Island

The island has everything needed for active recreation, so sports fans will definitely not be disappointed. On Bintan, there are four high-quality golf clubs that were designed and developed by internationally famous golf players. Active tourists will also like their visit to Usahatama, a popular carting center. Finally, there are several modern centers specializing in water sports on Bintan. A visit to the … Open

Bintan Island for children - what to visit

Take your child to Penyengat island, which you can reach by boat from the capital of Bintan. First of all, the trip itself will be fun, and secondly, Penyengat, the spiritual center of the Riau Islands, will be interesting for a child of any age. Older children will understand the story about the love between Raja Ali Haji and the daughter of the Sultan of Malacca. This story is similar to the one of Romeo and … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets

In small remote villages you can buy rattan and grapevine furniture. The seamstresses can buy local fabrics. The most beautiful paintings are painted on the finest silk. If you don’t like to sew yourself, but you like the local outfits, you can buy a silk dress, a pashmina, or a scarf. If you plan to visit a lot of local temples, buy a sarong. You will save money on renting it before entering a temple and … Open

Attractions and active leisure

The winds, which are the reason for the high waves in winter time, make Bintan an attractive place for windsurfing and kitesurfing. Warm ocean, constant wind, and quite democratic prices on equipment – what can be better for a real sportsman? If you want something more sophisticated than a riding a board with a sail on sea waves, you can play golf. All four fields on the island have been designed by the famous … Open