Sorong climate
Sorong (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,828 mm111 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sorong climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1646.5 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1746.9 |
| Mar | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 2178.6 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2680 | 2882 | 2329.2 |
| May | 2985 | 2680 | 2882 | 29111 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 35914 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2577 | 2780 | 33613 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2577 | 2680 | 25410 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2577 | 2780 | 2489.8 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1807.1 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2680 | 2882 | 1817.1 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2780 | 2882 | 1907.5 |
| Year | 3085 | 2577 | 2781 | 2,828111 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 84% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| Feb | 81% | 84% | 5.4 | 12:09 |
| Mar | 81% | 83% | 5.5 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 81% | 79% | 5.4 | 12:06 |
| May | 83% | 73% | 5.3 | 12:05 |
| Jun | 85% | 80% | 4.7 | 12:04 |
| Jul | 86% | 79% | 4.8 | 12:04 |
| Aug | 85% | 76% | 5.2 | 12:05 |
| Sep | 84% | 77% | 5.4 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 81% | 73% | 5.6 | 12:08 |
| Nov | 80% | 79% | 5.3 | 12:09 |
| Dec | 81% | 82% | 5.1 | 12:10 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Sorong is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 26 °C80 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 25 °C77 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.6 °C2.8 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,828 mm111 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (359 mm14 in), the driest is January (164 mm6.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in November to 86% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 73%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in November to 17 km/h (10 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Sorong
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are January, February and October (average highs 29 °C85 °F, 29 °C85 °F and 29 °C85 °F).
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (359 mm14 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Sorong
- Wetter months (May–September) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2577 to 26 °C80 °F, about 298 mm12 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–April) — highs 2985 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2679 to 27 °C80 °F, about 191 mm7.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Sorong compares
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Sorong is the 37th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 18th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Indonesia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Sandakan (Malaysia, Af), Tacloban (Philippines, Af) and Panalanoy (Philippines, Af).
Nearby places
- Manokwari 312 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,419 mm95 in
- Ambon 464 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,655 mm105 in
- Ternate 469 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,159 mm85 in
- Bitung 729 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,206 mm87 in
- Timika 731 km · 26 °C79 °F · 4,607 mm181 in
- Manado 760 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,206 mm87 in
- Kotamobagu 793 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,860 mm73 in
- Gorontalo 925 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,773 mm70 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sorong?
November is the warmest month in Sorong, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sorong?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sorong?
June is the wettest month with about 359 mm (14.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 164 mm (6.5 in).
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.