Tanjung Pandan weather in January

In January, Tanjung Pandan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 271 mm of rain across 28.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in January, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tanjung Pandan's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanjung Pandan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
271 mm
28.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:54 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
92%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tanjung Pandan reaches about 29°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 28°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)
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22925
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How January really feels in Tanjung Pandan

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.

Tanjung Pandan weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°27128.612.13.0
Feb29° / 25°1922312.13.2
Mar30° / 25°26927.5122.8
Apr30° / 25°3332911.92.5
May31° / 25°23627.411.92.8
Jun31° / 25°16821.911.83.3
Jul30° / 24°1221711.94.0
Aug31° / 24°9012.611.94.2
Sep31° / 24°10413123.9
Oct31° / 24°2432212.13.2
Nov30° / 25°35428.312.12.7
Dec29° / 25°35630.212.22.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% 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 97%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14397
15397
16397
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22496
23496
24496
25496
26496
27496
28595
29496
30496
31595

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tanjung Pandan gets around 271 mm of rain over 28.6 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 92% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
195
295
395
495
594
694
794
894
994
1094
1194
1294
1394
1494
1593
1693
1793
1893
1992
2092
2191
2291
2390
2490
2590
2689
2789
2889
2988
3088
3187

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12476
22476
32476
42575
52575
62674
72674
82773
92872
102872
112971
123070
133169
143268
153367
163466
173565
183565
193664
203664
213763
223763
233763
243763
253763
263763
273862
283862
293862
303961
313961

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

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
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811calm
911calm
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1211calm
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:485:57
212.25:485:58
312.25:495:58
412.25:495:59
512.25:505:59
612.25:505:59
712.25:516:00
812.25:516:00
912.15:526:01
1012.15:526:01
1112.15:526:01
1212.15:536:02
1312.15:536:02
1412.15:546:02
1512.15:546:03
1612.15:546:03
1712.15:556:03
1812.15:556:04
1912.15:566:04
2012.15:566:04
2112.15:566:04
2212.15:576:05
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Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
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165.1Bright
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215.1Bright
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245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Tanjung Pandan?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tanjung Pandan.

What to pack for Tanjung Pandan in January

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

In January, Tanjung Pandan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tanjung Pandan 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Tanjung Pandan 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 Tanjung Pandan peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 11UV 15Jul 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Tanjung Pandan 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 Tanjung Pandan is worst in October — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1418 µg/m³Jan 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tanjung Pandan?

Tanjung Pandan sits at 2.7°S, 107.6°E, 8 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Manggar, 72 km away.

PalembangIndralayaPontianakTerbanggi Besar

Topography around Tanjung Pandan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanjung Pandan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m.

The land around Tanjung Pandan is covered by water (34%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and water (73%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
184 m
80 km
461 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
January weather nearby: Manggar 72 km · Pangkalpinang 182 km · Sungailiat 194 km · Muntok 285 km · Palembang 321 km · Indralaya 334 km · Pontianak 354 km · Terbanggi Besar 359 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 Tanjung Pandan (-2.7335°, 107.6348°, elevation 8 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).