Palembang Weather in January
What's the weather like in Palembang (South Sumatra) in January 2024?
The climate in Palembang during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
January is in the summer in Palembang and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 29.7°C 85.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.9°C 73.2°F |
| Average temperature | 26.3°C 79.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 230 mm 9 ins |
| Rainy days | 16 days |
| Sea temperature | 28.2°C 82.7°F |
| Humidity | 86% |
| Windspeed | 9.4kph 6 mph |
On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Palembang with around 230mm 9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Palembang
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 Palembang in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
Palembang weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 32°C 89.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | August | 85mm 3.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 8.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 29.5°C 85.1°F |
| Wettest month: | December | 310mm 12.2ins |
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