Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

In Sorong, the temperatures show a consistent range throughout the year, with maximum temperatures fluctuating between 28.2°C in July and 29.4°C in May and November.
Minimum temperatures range from a low of 24.3°C in July and August to a high of 25.6°C in January and February, indicating relatively stable warmth year-round.
The most notable increase in maximum temperature occurs from April to May, suggesting a slight warming trend as the year progresses.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Sorong, the total sun hours tend to be low throughout the year, with the highest recorded month being October at 1.8 hours, which indicates a generally overcast climate.
Precipitation levels vary slightly but remain consistently high, with a peak in June at 14.79 mm of rain, suggesting that the city experiences frequent rain showers, particularly in the mid-year months.
Overall, the combination of minimal sunshine and substantial rainfall indicates a tropical rainforest climate, where sunshine is scarce and humidity is typically high.

Sunny Weather

Period	Sorong
Jan	1.1 hours/day
Feb	1.0 hours/day
Mar	0.9 hours/day
Apr	0.9 hours/day
May	1.4 hours/day
Jun	0.8 hours/day
Jul	0.4 hours/day
Aug	0.5 hours/day
Sep	1.0 hours/day
Oct	1.8 hours/day
Nov	1.5 hours/day
Dec	1.3 hours/day
Average	1.1 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Sorong, the earliest sunrise occurs in November at 5:55 AM, while the latest happens in February at 6:24 AM, indicating minimal variation throughout the year.
The sunset times show a similar trend, with the earliest at 6:04 PM in October and the latest at 6:32 PM in February, contributing to a relatively consistent day length.
Overall, the shortest day length is 12 hours and 4 minutes in June, and the longest is 12 hours and 10 minutes in December, reflecting the tropical location's minor seasonal changes.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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