Pekanbaru Weather in January

What's the weather like in Pekanbaru (Riau) in January 2024?

The climate in Pekanbaru during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

January is in the winter in Pekanbaru and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Pekanbaru weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.6°C 88.8°F
Nightly temperature 21.5°C 70.6°F
Average temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Daily sunshine 5.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 180 mm 7.1 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 28.5°C 83.3°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average January is the 3rd driest month of the year in Pekanbaru with around 180mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Pekanbaru

Pekanbaru average temperature in January

January rainfall

Pekanbaru average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Pekanbaru 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 Pekanbaru in January 2024.

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Pekanbaru weather stats

Pekanbaru weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32.5°C 90.5°F
Driest month: July 129mm 5.1ins
Sunniest month: June 7.5hrs
Coldest month: December 30.3°C 86.5°F
Wettest month: November 303mm 11.9ins
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