ClimateAverages

Sorong Climate

West Papua, Indonesia · population 125,535 · 1 weather stations within 200 km · records 1912 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.3°C
Warmest month · November
31.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
23.3°C
Typical overnight low

Sorong has an average annual daytime high of 30.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is November, when highs typically reach 31.1°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 23.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.4°C23.9°C
February30.5°C23.9°C
March30.7°C24.1°C
April30.7°C23.9°C
May30.5°C24.1°C
June29.9°C23.6°C
July29.4°C23.3°CColdest
August29.5°C23.4°C
September30.0°C23.5°C
October30.7°C23.6°C
November31.1°C24.0°CWarmest
December30.6°C23.9°C

Temperature range across the year

21°24°27°30°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Sorong getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sorong's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

26.2°26.8°27.3°27.8°28.4°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sorong?

Sorong's average annual daytime high is 30.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is November, with highs averaging 31.1°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 23.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Sorong?

November is the warmest month in Sorong, with typical daytime highs of 31.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sorong?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sorong, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sorong getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Sorong has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Sorong?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.