Sorong weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Sorong is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 65/100), with February and March close behind. Sorong averages about 2,389 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 164 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Sorong?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sorong is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (65/100, 164 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sorong?
Sorong gets a moderate 2,389 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #41 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 2,828 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 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 164 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 175 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 217 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 233 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 291 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 359 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 336 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 254 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 248 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 180 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 181 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 190 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Sorong by month
The sea off Sorong is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°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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Sorong: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sorong?
Sorong is a beach resort in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Sorong get a year?
Sorong gets about 2,389 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Sorong?
The sunniest time to visit Sorong is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 65/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Sorong?
January is the least sunny month in Sorong, scoring 65/100 with about 164 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Sorong?
The sea in Sorong ranges from about 30°C (January) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Sorong?
The typical midday UV index in Sorong peaks around 12 (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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