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Weather in January in West Kalimantan

Planning a getaway to West Kalimantan 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 West Kalimantan in January?

West Kalimantan is a region in Indonesia. January in West Kalimantan generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Ketapang at 29°C to very warm in Pontianak at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Pontianak and 26°C in Ketapang. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Singkawang with an average of 293 mm to heavy rainfall in Ketapang with 334 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 146 hours of sunlight anticipated in Pontianak. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in West Kalimantan in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Kalimantan 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 3 most popular destinations in West Kalimantan?

Pontianak

In January Pontianak 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.

Pontianak
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
31°C 
24°C 
180 hours 
411 mm 
20 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
146 hours 
312 mm 
18 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
185 hours 
251 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Pontianak

Singkawang

In January Singkawang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Singkawang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
404 mm 
23 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
293 mm 
21 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
206 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Singkawang

Ketapang

In January Ketapang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ketapang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
491 mm 
20 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
334 mm 
18 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
252 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Ketapang

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

Is January the best time to visit West Kalimantan?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to West Kalimantan with often poor weather in Pontianak.

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

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