South East Sulawesi weather in January
Thinking about venturing to South East Sulawesi this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in South East Sulawesi in January?
South East Sulawesi is a region in Indonesia. January in South East Sulawesi generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Kendari. 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 Kendari with an average of 280 mm to heavy rainfall in Baubau with 309 mm.
For a closer look at January's conditions in South East Sulawesi, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South East Sulawesi's yearly weather, check out our South East Sulawesi climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in South East Sulawesi?
Kendari
In January Kendari generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Baubau
In January Baubau generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pipulu
In January Pipulu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South East Sulawesi, in Indonesia.
Is January the best time to visit South East Sulawesi?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Kendari, January may not be the ideal time to visit South East Sulawesi.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August offering mostly perfect weather in Kendari. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, June and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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