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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 51/100

Padang Panjang in January

Fair · 51/100
High / low25° / 18°daily averages
Precipitation407 mmmonthly total
Cloud cover68%monthly average
0.46° S, 100.41° EElevation 824 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
When to goPadang Panjang · weather score
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Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
January: high / low25° / 18°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Padang Panjang averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 18° — warm weather by day. Expect around 407 mm of precipitation, with average cloud cover near 68%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change.

January scores 51/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Padang Panjang.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 18:32 local time, giving 12 h 09 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 51/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%37%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Padang Panjang this month

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Bukittinggi

West Sumatra · 17 km N
24°Jan high
396mm rain
48score
Bukittinggi
Sawahlunto
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Sawahlunto

West Sumatra · 51 km SE
27°Jan high
25wet days
42score
Sawahlunto
Padang
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Padang

West Sumatra · 55 km S
28°Jan high
26wet days
37score
Padang
Payakumbuh
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Payakumbuh

West Sumatra · 37 km NE
26°Jan high
271mm rain
46score
Payakumbuh
ivTop of the table

Indonesia's best in January

Where to go in January
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Kabanjahe

North Sumatra
23°Jan high
23wet days
52score
Kabanjahe
Tomohon
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2

Tomohon

North Sulawesi
25°Jan high
27wet days
50score
Tomohon
Sabang
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3

Sabang

Aceh
27°Jan high
21wet days
49score
Sabang
Batu
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4

Batu

East Java
25°Jan high
28wet days
48score
Batu
·Questions

Padang Panjang in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Padang Panjang?

January scores 51/100 for Padang Panjang, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 25°C with 407 mm of precipitation.

How warm is Padang Panjang in January?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 18°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Padang Panjang in January?

Padang Panjang receives about 407 mm of precipitation in January.