Gunungsitoli weather in January
In January, Gunungsitoli sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 283 mm of rain across 26 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in January, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gunungsitoli's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gunungsitoli's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 283 mm
- 26 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:41 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 85%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Gunungsitoli is city in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
- Density
- 487/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2008
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Gunungsitoli reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 29 | 25 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How January really feels in Gunungsitoli
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gunungsitoli weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 25° | 283 | 26 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 235 | 23 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 312 | 28.3 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 360 | 28.2 | 12 | 2.7 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 285 | 25.4 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 233 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 268 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 333 | 27 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 352 | 27.3 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 471 | 28.8 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 511 | 28.7 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 29° / 25° | 399 | 28.4 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.
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| Clearer (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 91 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 12 | 88 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 12 | 88 |
| 10 | 12 | 88 |
| 11 | 12 | 88 |
| 12 | 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 11 | 89 |
| 16 | 12 | 88 |
| 17 | 12 | 88 |
| 18 | 12 | 88 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 13 | 87 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
| 31 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Gunungsitoli gets around 283 mm of rain over 26 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 85 |
| 2 | 84 |
| 3 | 84 |
| 4 | 83 |
| 5 | 83 |
| 6 | 83 |
| 7 | 83 |
| 8 | 83 |
| 9 | 83 |
| 10 | 84 |
| 11 | 84 |
| 12 | 85 |
| 13 | 86 |
| 14 | 86 |
| 15 | 87 |
| 16 | 87 |
| 17 | 88 |
| 18 | 88 |
| 19 | 88 |
| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 87 |
| 22 | 87 |
| 23 | 86 |
| 24 | 86 |
| 25 | 85 |
| 26 | 85 |
| 27 | 84 |
| 28 | 84 |
| 29 | 83 |
| 30 | 83 |
| 31 | 82 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the miserable band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Miserable (%) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:39 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 4.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Gunungsitoli?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gunungsitoli.
What to pack for Gunungsitoli in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Gunungsitoli sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gunungsitoli in January
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in November near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Gunungsitoli in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gunungsitoli peaks around February 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Gunungsitoli?
Gunungsitoli sits at 1.3°N, 97.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Lahewa, 51 km away.
Topography around Gunungsitoli
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gunungsitoli.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gunungsitoli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 834 m.
The land around Gunungsitoli is covered by trees (51%) and water (37%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and water (79%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.
Indonesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,060
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 11.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 471
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gunungsitoli (1.2888°, 97.6143°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).