Samarinda Weather in January

What's the weather like in Samarinda (East Kalimantan) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Samarinda 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.

Samarinda weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.1°C 86.1°F
Nightly temperature 23°C 73.3°F
Average temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Daily sunshine 4.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 238 mm 9.4 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 28.9°C 84°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Samarinda with around 238mm 9.4 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 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Samarinda

Samarinda average temperature in January

January rainfall

Samarinda average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Samarinda 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 Samarinda in January 2024.

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Samarinda weather stats

Samarinda weather statistics
Hottest month: April 32.2°C 90°F
Driest month: September 113mm 4.4ins
Sunniest month: August 8.2hrs
Coldest month: January 29.9°C 85.8°F
Wettest month: January 238mm 9.4ins
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