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Weather in Bintan Island. Actual conditions and forecast
Week forecast for temperature, rain and cloudiness
Map of wind conditions for Bintan Island area
Map of Bintan Island temperature forecast
1. You can zoom in to Bintan Island using the '+' button, or check temperatures around the globe by the '-' button.2. Besides this, you can grab the map by your mouse button and move it to see the temperature in other regions.
This temperature map is centered around Bintan Island. The map is real-time and interactive.
Rain forecast for Bintan Island area
1. Using the control panel above this map, you can check the rain forecast for Bintan Island for any period within next 10 days.2. Via the top control panel, you can check the following weather parameters: Temperature, Cloud cover, Precipitation, Wind and Pressure.
This precipitation forecast map is centered around Bintan Island. The map is also real-time and interactive.
Sights of Bintan Island - photogallery
Bintan Island guide chapters
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
