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Weather in January in North Sulawesi

Planning a trip to North Sulawesi this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in North Sulawesi in January?

North Sulawesi is a region in Indonesia. January in North Sulawesi generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Manado. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of North Sulawesi in January, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in North Sulawesi in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Modisi with an average of 181 mm to heavy rainfall in Tanahwangko with 286 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 130 hours of sunlight anticipated in Manado. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a more detailed look at North Sulawesi's conditions throughout the year, check out our North Sulawesi climate page.

Where to go in North Sulawesi in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North Sulawesi on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Indonesia, check out our North Sulawesi's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in North Sulawesi?

Manado

In January Manado generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Manado
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
1,870 hours 
3030 mm 
177 days 
pleasant 
January January
29°C 
24°C 
130 hours 
277 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
120 hours 
270 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Manado

Bunaken

In January Bunaken generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bunaken
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
1,870 hours 
2537 mm 
175 days 
pleasant 
January January
29°C 
25°C 
130 hours 
282 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
120 hours 
260 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Bunaken

Bitung

In January Bitung generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bitung
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
1,870 hours 
2215 mm 
175 days 
pleasant 
January January
29°C 
25°C 
130 hours 
199 mm 
21 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
120 hours 
206 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Bitung

Tomohon

In January Tomohon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tomohon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
1,870 hours 
3203 mm 
186 days 
pleasant 
January January
29°C 
23°C 
130 hours 
281 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
29°C 
23°C 
120 hours 
285 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Tomohon

Wori

In January Wori generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wori
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
1,870 hours 
2627 mm 
174 days 
pleasant 
January January
29°C 
25°C 
130 hours 
280 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
120 hours 
263 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Wori

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in North Sulawesi, in Indonesia.

Is January the best time to visit North Sulawesi?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Manado, January may not be the ideal time to visit North Sulawesi.

Generally speaking, August and September provide tolerable weather in Manado. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in North Sulawesi.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Indonesia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Indonesia.

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