Tarakan Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Tarakan and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.

Tarakan weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Nightly temperature 23.6°C 74.4°F
Average temperature 25.9°C 78.6°F
Daily sunshine 4.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 228 mm 9 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 28.4°C 83.2°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Tarakan with around 228mm 9 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 4.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Tarakan

Tarakan average temperature in January

January rainfall

Tarakan average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Tarakan 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 Tarakan in January 2024.

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Tarakan weather stats

Tarakan weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32°C 89.6°F
Driest month: February 202mm 8ins
Sunniest month: August 7.4hrs
Coldest month: January 28.1°C 82.6°F
Wettest month: November 291mm 11.5ins
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