Palu Weather in January

What's the weather like in Palu (Central Sulawesi) in January 2024?

The climate in Palu during January can be summarized as hot, humid and damp.

January is in the summer in Palu and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Palu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.9°C 85.8°F
Nightly temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Average temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Daily sunshine 5 hrs
Avg rainfall 118 mm 4.6 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 29°C 84.1°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Palu with around 118mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Palu

Palu average temperature in January

January rainfall

Palu average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Palu average rain in January

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 Palu in January 2024.

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Palu weather stats

Palu weather statistics
Hottest month: October 31.3°C 88.3°F
Driest month: December 93mm 3.7ins
Sunniest month: August 7.9hrs
Coldest month: January 29.7°C 85.5°F
Wettest month: July 158mm 6.2ins
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