When to go · Sorong
Sorong in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (calmer seas, drier days)). Across Indonesia: Dry, fewer crowds; the sweet spot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (calmer seas, drier days)). Across Indonesia: Dry, fewer crowds; the sweet spot.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. 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 September
- SorongHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Dry, fewer crowds; the sweet spot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sorong, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 17 (better)
Jan: 20
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (calmer seas, drier days)). Across Indonesia: Dry, fewer crowds; the sweet spot.
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