Borneo weather in January
Planning a getaway to Borneo this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in Borneo in January?
Borneo is a region in Indonesia. January in Borneo generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Samarinda. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.
January is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 286 mm in Samarinda.
For specific regional insights in Borneo for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Borneo climate page.
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Average weather in Samarinda
In January Samarinda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Borneo?
In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Borneo with often poor weather in Samarinda.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August offering mostly tolerable weather in Samarinda. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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