Pontianak Weather in January
What's the weather like in Pontianak (West Kalimantan) in January 2024?
The climate in Pontianak during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
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.
| Daytime temperature | 31°C 87.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.2°C 72°F |
| Average temperature | 26.6°C 79.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 273 mm 10.7 ins |
| Rainy days | 17 days |
| Sea temperature | 28.5°C 83.3°F |
| Humidity | 86% |
| Windspeed | 6.8kph 4 mph |
On average January is the 5th wettest 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.
January temperatures in Pontianak
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 Pontianak in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
Pontianak weather stats
| 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 |
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