Sibu Weather in January

What's the weather like in Sibu (Sarawak) in January 2024?

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

January is in the winter in Sibu and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Sibu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.2°C 84.6°F
Nightly temperature 22°C 71.6°F
Average temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Daily sunshine 4.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 404 mm 15.9 ins
Rainy days 29 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Humidity 89%
Windspeed 4kph 2 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Sibu with around 404mm 15.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 29 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Sibu

Sibu average temperature in January

January rainfall

Sibu average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Sibu 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 Sibu in January 2024.

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Sibu weather stats

Sibu weather statistics
Hottest month: May 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: June 172mm 6.8ins
Sunniest month: July 6.8hrs
Coldest month: January 29°C 84.2°F
Wettest month: January 404mm 15.9ins
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