When is the best time to go to Pontianak

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Pontianak, Indonesia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Pontianak weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Pontianak are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Pontianak January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 273mm 6.9hrs 12.9hrs

Hot, humid and very wet weather often prevails in Pontianak during the month of January

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pontianak for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Pontianak and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Pontianak with around 273mm 10.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Pontianak weather in January »

February

Pontianak February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 207mm 6.9hrs 12.8hrs

February in Pontianak is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Pontianak.

February is in the summer in Pontianak and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Pontianak with around 207mm 8.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Pontianak weather in February »

March

Pontianak March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 229mm 6.8hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Pontianak is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Pontianak.

March is in the fall / autumn in Pontianak and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Pontianak with around 229mm 9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Pontianak weather in March »

April

Pontianak April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 278mm 7hrs 12.8hrs

Pontianak's weather in April is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Pontianak.

April is in the fall / autumn in Pontianak and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Pontianak with around 278mm 10.9 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 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Pontianak weather in April »

May

Pontianak May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 261mm 7.6hrs 12.8hrs

May is a very wet, humid month in Pontianak and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Pontianak.

May is in the fall / autumn in Pontianak and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Pontianak with around 261mm 10.3 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 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Pontianak weather in May »

June

Pontianak June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 219mm 8.2hrs 12.9hrs

Pontianak's weather in June is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Pontianak, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Pontianak and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Pontianak with around 219mm 8.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Pontianak weather in June »

July

Pontianak July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 187mm 8.2hrs 12.8hrs

July in Pontianak is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Pontianak, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Pontianak and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Pontianak with around 187mm 7.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Pontianak weather in July »

August

Pontianak August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 181mm 8.1hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Pontianak is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Pontianak, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Pontianak and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Pontianak with around 181mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Pontianak weather in August »

September

Pontianak September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 257mm 6.8hrs 12.8hrs

Pontianak's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Pontianak.

September is in the spring in Pontianak and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Pontianak with around 257mm 10.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Pontianak weather in September »

October

Pontianak October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 302mm 6.6hrs 12.8hrs

October is a very wet, humid month in Pontianak and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pontianak for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the spring in Pontianak and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Pontianak with around 302mm 11.9 inches of rain making it a very wet 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Pontianak weather in October »

November

Pontianak November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 377mm 6.4hrs 12.9hrs

Pontianak's weather in November is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pontianak for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the spring in Pontianak and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Pontianak with around 377mm 14.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Pontianak weather in November »

December

Pontianak December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 362mm 6.2hrs 12.8hrs

December in Pontianak is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pontianak for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Pontianak and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Pontianak with around 362mm 14.2 inches of rain making it a very wet 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 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Pontianak weather in December »

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Pontianak weather stats

Pontianak weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32°C 89.6°F
Driest month: August 181mm 7.1ins
Sunniest month: June 8.2hrs
Coldest month: January 30.8°C 87.4°F
Wettest month: November 377mm 14.8ins
Warmest sea: May 30.1°C 86.2°F
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