When is the best time to go to Sawahlunto

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Sawahlunto, 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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Sawahlunto weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Sawahlunto 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

Sawahlunto January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 273mm 6.4hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in January in Sawahlunto is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

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

January is in the summer in Sawahlunto and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Sawahlunto with around 273mm 10.7 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 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Sawahlunto February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 242mm 6.8hrs 12.8hrs

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

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 Sawahlunto.

February is in the summer in Sawahlunto and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Sawahlunto with around 242mm 9.5 inches of rain making it a very 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 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Sawahlunto March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 259mm 6.4hrs 12.8hrs

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

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 Sawahlunto.

March is in the fall / autumn in Sawahlunto and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Sawahlunto with around 259mm 10.2 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 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Sawahlunto weather in March »

April

Sawahlunto April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 305mm 6.4hrs 12.8hrs

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

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

April is in the fall / autumn in Sawahlunto and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Sawahlunto with around 305mm 12 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

Sawahlunto weather in April »

May

Sawahlunto May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 181mm 7.1hrs 12.8hrs

May is a wet, humid month in Sawahlunto 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 Sawahlunto.

May is in the fall / autumn in Sawahlunto and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Sawahlunto with around 181mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a 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 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Sawahlunto June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 145mm 7.4hrs 12.9hrs

June in Sawahlunto is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

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 Sawahlunto.

June is in the winter in Sawahlunto and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Sawahlunto with around 145mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a 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 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Sawahlunto weather in June »

July

Sawahlunto July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 123mm 7hrs 12.8hrs

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

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

July is in the winter in Sawahlunto and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Sawahlunto with around 123mm 4.8 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 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Sawahlunto weather in July »

August

Sawahlunto August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 135mm 6.5hrs 12.8hrs

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

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

August is in the winter in Sawahlunto and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Sawahlunto with around 135mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a 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 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Sawahlunto weather in August »

September

Sawahlunto September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 203mm 5.5hrs 12.8hrs

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

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

September is in the spring in Sawahlunto and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Sawahlunto with around 203mm 8 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 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Sawahlunto weather in September »

October

Sawahlunto October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 218mm 5.5hrs 12.8hrs

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

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

October is in the spring in Sawahlunto and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Sawahlunto with around 218mm 8.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Sawahlunto weather in October »

November

Sawahlunto November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 276mm 5.3hrs 12.9hrs

November is a very wet, humid month in Sawahlunto and the temperature is generally hot.

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

November is in the spring in Sawahlunto and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Sawahlunto with around 276mm 10.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Sawahlunto weather in November »

December

Sawahlunto December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 268mm 6hrs 12.8hrs

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

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

December is in the summer in Sawahlunto and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Sawahlunto with around 268mm 10.5 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 hours of sunshine per day.

Sawahlunto weather in December »

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Sawahlunto weather stats

Sawahlunto weather statistics
Hottest month: May 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: July 123mm 4.8ins
Sunniest month: June 7.4hrs
Coldest month: January 30.1°C 86.2°F
Wettest month: April 305mm 12ins
Warmest sea: May 30.1°C 86.2°F
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