Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Palu, Indonesia in January
Weather score64Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 171mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
171mm
Sun
4.5h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
64
Good
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 171mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Weather map
Compare Palu, Indonesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is close to Palu's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January171mm average rain
January is one of Palu's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJune and August to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January4.5 hours average sun
January is one of Palu's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril and August to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January29°C average sea
January is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
January64 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.