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Indonesia · West Sumatra · January
West Sumatra in Januaryhow the month reads
January is a mixed month — worth planning against specific weeks inside Indonesia, with average temperatures for the region. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 9 of 12
- Score
- 25/100
January match
25/100
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- Temperature28°C−0.4°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank9 of 12for West Sumatra
- Best monthsFebruary · March · Mayhighest regional score
12-month temperature · West Sumatra
January in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 28.0 |
| February | 28.5 |
| March | 28.7 |
| April | 28.8 |
| May | 28.9 |
| June | 28.7 |
| July | 28.5 |
| August | 28.2 |
| September | 28.2 |
| October | 28.3 |
| November | 27.8 |
| December | 27.9 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Indonesia
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU
Level 2Exercise increased caution
CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
Parts of Indonesia carry a higher advisory — up to level 3, "Reconsider travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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