Pontianak weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Pontianak is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 65/100), with February and March close behind. Pontianak averages about 2,258 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 321 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Pontianak?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pontianak is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (65/100, 321 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pontianak?
Pontianak gets a moderate 2,258 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #53 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 3,312 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 321 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 251 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 235 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 285 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 276 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 228 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 218 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 171 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 204 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 355 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 392 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 376 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Pontianak by month
The sea off Pontianak is warmest in April at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Pontianak: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pontianak?
Pontianak is a coastal city break in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Pontianak get a year?
Pontianak gets about 2,258 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Pontianak?
The sunniest time to visit Pontianak is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 65/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pontianak?
January is the least sunny month in Pontianak, scoring 65/100 with about 321 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Pontianak?
The sea in Pontianak ranges from about 30°C (January) to 32°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Pontianak?
The typical midday UV index in Pontianak peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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