Riau weather in January

Considering a trip to Riau this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Riau in January?

Riau is a region in Indonesia. January in Riau generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in Pekanbaru. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Dumai with an average of 214 mm to heavy rainfall in Duri with 224 mm.

For specific regional insights in Riau for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Riau climate page.

Where to go in Riau in January

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

Popular destinations in Riau

What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Riau?

Average weather in Pekanbaru

In January Pekanbaru generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pekanbaru

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

32°C 

24°C 

281 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

32°C 

23°C 

223 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

33°C 

24°C 

187 mm 

12 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Pekanbaru

Average weather in Dumai

In January Dumai 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.

Dumai

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

32°C 

24°C 

339 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

32°C 

24°C 

214 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

33°C 

25°C 

151 mm 

13 days 

tolerable 

Climate in Dumai

Average weather in Duri

In January Duri 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.

Duri

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

32°C 

24°C 

290 mm 

19 days 

poor 

January January

32°C 

24°C 

224 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

33°C 

24°C 

172 mm 

13 days 

tolerable 

Climate in Duri

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Is January the best time to visit Riau?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Riau due to the typically poor weather in Pekanbaru.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Pekanbaru. The weather in January, March, April, May, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.