Pemangkat weather in January

In January, Pemangkat sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 297 mm of rain across 25.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Pemangkat's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pemangkat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
1st coldest
Rainfall
297 mm
25.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:55 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
91%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Pemangkat reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
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212825
222825
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312925

How January really feels in Pemangkat

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pemangkat weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°29725.811.93.4
Feb29° / 25°18420.2123.8
Mar29° / 25°18322.2123.6
Apr30° / 25°20024.8123.2
May30° / 26°21024.312.13.2
Jun30° / 25°18519.812.13.7
Jul30° / 25°1661912.13.9
Aug30° / 25°15418.5123.9
Sep30° / 25°19121.5123.5
Oct29° / 25°29427.2123.1
Nov29° / 25°38728.911.92.9
Dec29° / 25°40228.111.93.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3496
4496
5496
6496
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16595
17595
18595
19595
20496
21496
22496
23496
24496
25595
26595
27595
28595
29595
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Pemangkat gets around 297 mm of rain over 25.8 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 83% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
290
389
489
589
689
788
888
988
1087
1187
1286
1385
1485
1584
1684
1783
1882
1982
2081
2180
2280
2379
2479
2578
2678
2777
2876
2976
3075
3175

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105446
205545
305545
405644
505743
605842
705842
805941
906040
1006139
1106139
1206238
1306337
1406337
1506436
1606436
1706436
1806436
1906436
2006337
2106337
2206337
2306337
2406337
2506337
2606337
2706436
2816336
2916435
3016534
3116534

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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 5:49 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:495:45
211.95:505:46
311.95:505:46
411.95:515:47
511.95:515:47
611.95:515:48
711.95:525:48
811.95:525:48
911.95:535:49
1011.95:535:49
1111.95:535:50
1211.95:545:50
1311.95:545:50
1411.95:555:51
1511.95:555:51
1611.95:555:52
1711.95:565:52
1811.95:565:52
1911.95:565:53
2011.95:565:53
2111.95:575:53
2211.95:575:54
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2411.95:585:54
2511.95:585:55
2611.95:585:55
2711.95:585:55
2811.95:585:55
2911.95:595:56
3011.95:595:56
3111.95:595:56

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Pemangkat?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pemangkat.

What to pack for Pemangkat in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Pemangkat sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Pemangkat in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 February near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Pemangkat in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pemangkat peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 20UV 15Jul 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Pemangkat in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pemangkat is worst in September — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1335 µg/m³Dec 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct20Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pemangkat?

Pemangkat sits at 1.2°N, 109.0°E, 1 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Singkawang, 29 km away.

Topography around Pemangkat

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pemangkat.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pemangkat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,381 m.

The land around Pemangkat is covered by trees (44%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
369 m
16 km
369 m
80 km
1,381 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Singkawang 29 km · Kota Sambas 43 km · Sungai Raya 52 km · Bengkayang 64 km · Lundu 113 km · Bau 134 km · Pontianak 139 km · Tebedu 156 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
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

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 Pemangkat (1.1667°, 108.9667°, elevation 1 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).