Weather in January in West Sumatra
Planning a journey to West Sumatra this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in West Sumatra in January?
West Sumatra is a region in Indonesia. January in West Sumatra generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 20°C in Bukittinggi.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Sawahlunto with an average of 225 mm to heavy rainfall in Matur with 323 mm.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of West Sumatra in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our West Sumatra climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 4 most popular destinations in West Sumatra?
Bukittinggi
In January Bukittinggi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Matur
In January Matur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kotabaru
In January Kotabaru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Sawahlunto
In January Sawahlunto generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in West Sumatra, in Indonesia.
Is January the best time to visit West Sumatra?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit West Sumatra due to the typically poor weather in Bukittinggi.
Generally speaking, June and July provide unpleasant weather in Bukittinggi.
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