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Weather in January in South Sumatra

Planning a getaway to South Sumatra 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 South Sumatra in January?

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

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Palembang. 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.

Precipitation

January is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 257 mm in Palembang.

Average sunshine

Palembang enjoys a balanced 170 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at January's conditions in South Sumatra, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South Sumatra's yearly weather, check out our South Sumatra climate page.

Where to go in South Sumatra in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Sumatra on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in South Sumatra?

Palembang

In January Palembang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Palembang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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32°C 
24°C 
121 hours 
309 mm 
20 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
170 hours 
257 mm 
16 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
121 hours 
275 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Palembang

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

Is January the best time to visit South Sumatra?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Palembang, January may not be the ideal time to visit South Sumatra.

Generally speaking, August provides pleasant weather in Palembang. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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