Sorong Weather in January
What's the weather like in Sorong (West Papua) in January 2024?
The climate in Sorong during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
January is in the summer in Sorong and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 31°C 87.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 24.4°C 75.9°F |
| Average temperature | 27.7°C 81.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 221 mm 8.7 ins |
| Rainy days | 17 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.2°C 84.5°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Windspeed | 10.1kph 6 mph |
On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Sorong with around 221mm 8.7 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 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Sorong
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 Sorong in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
Sorong weather stats
| Hottest month: | November | 31.3°C 88.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | November | 182mm 7.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | May | 6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 29.4°C 84.9°F |
| Wettest month: | May | 336mm 13.2ins |
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