When to go · Sorong
Sorong in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rain and rough crossings), peak Christmas–New Year for Raja Ampat boats.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rain and rough crossings), peak Christmas–New Year for Raja Ampat boats.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Sorong's best window: Oct–Apr (calmer seas, drier days).
- NovemberGreatInside Sorong's best window: Oct–Apr (calmer seas, drier days).
- DecemberGreatInside Sorong's best window: Oct–Apr (calmer seas, drier days).
- JanuaryGreatInside Sorong's best window: Oct–Apr (calmer seas, drier days).
Weather in June
- SorongHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 21 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- High
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- High
Indonesia overall: Dry and busy; Australian school holidays fill Bali.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sorong, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 21
Jan: 20 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jun: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 0
June: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rain and rough crossings), peak Christmas–New Year for Raja Ampat boats.
January: Inside Sorong's best window: Oct–Apr (calmer seas, drier days).
Sorong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast