Makassar Weather in January
What's the weather like in Makassar (South Sulawesi) in January 2025?
The climate in Makassar during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
January is in the summer in Makassar and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 29.4°C 84.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 23.2°C 73.8°F |
| Average temperature | 26.3°C 79.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 713 mm 28.1 ins |
| Rainy days | 25 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.1°C 84.4°F |
| Humidity | 86% |
| Windspeed | 6.8kph 4 mph |
On average January is the wettest month of the year in Makassar with around 713mm 28.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 25 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Makassar
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Makassar in January 2025.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
Makassar weather stats
| Hottest month: | March | 29.7°C 85.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | August | 24mm 0.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | September | 10.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 30.3°C 86.5°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 713mm 28.1ins |
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