Indonesia weather in January

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in January in Indonesia. Is this month a good time to go to Indonesia? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Indonesia in January?

The weather conditions in Indonesia in January vary from poor to pleasant depending on the destination.

During January in Indonesia, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Tomohon with 25°C (78°F) to very high in Iboih with 32°C (90°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (73°F) in Iboih and 21°C (70°F) in Tomohon. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in January varies from high in Palu with an average of 146mm (5.7 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Karimunjawa with 566mm (22 inches). It is the wettest month of the year in Ubud. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 170 hours of sunshine in Ubud during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Indonesia.

Where to go in Indonesia in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Indonesia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Indonesia

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Indonesia?

Average weather in Ubud

In January Ubud generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (71°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ubud
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 87°F 
22°C / 71°F 
175 hours 
305mm / 12" 
20 days 
poor 
30°C / 86°F 
21°C / 71°F 
170 hours 
356mm / 14" 
22 days 
poor 
30°C / 87°F 
21°C / 70°F 
175 hours 
343mm / 13" 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Ubud

Average weather in Seminyak

In January Seminyak generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Seminyak
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 88°F 
22°C / 72°F 
177 hours 
298mm / 12" 
18 days 
poor 
30°C / 87°F 
22°C / 71°F 
172 hours 
331mm / 13" 
21 days 
poor 
31°C / 87°F 
21°C / 71°F 
175 hours 
324mm / 13" 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Seminyak

Average weather in Jakarta

In January Jakarta generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jakarta
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 88°F 
24°C / 75°F 
220 hours 
205mm / 8.1" 
25 days 
poor 
31°C / 87°F 
24°C / 74°F 
188 hours 
365mm / 14" 
24 days 
poor 
31°C / 88°F 
24°C / 75°F 
182 hours 
348mm / 14" 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Jakarta

Average weather in Kuta

In January Kuta generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kuta
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 88°F 
22°C / 72°F 
177 hours 
297mm / 12" 
18 days 
poor 
31°C / 87°F 
22°C / 71°F 
172 hours 
328mm / 13" 
21 days 
poor 
31°C / 87°F 
22°C / 71°F 
175 hours 
321mm / 13" 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Kuta

Average weather in Bandung

In January Bandung generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bandung
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 87°F 
22°C / 72°F 
188 hours 
389mm / 15" 
26 days 
poor 
30°C / 87°F 
22°C / 71°F 
156 hours 
433mm / 17" 
25 days 
poor 
31°C / 87°F 
22°C / 71°F 
169 hours 
426mm / 17" 
26 days 
poor 
Climate in Bandung

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Indonesia.

Is January the best time to go to Indonesia?

In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Indonesia with commonly poor weather in Ubud.

On average the best time to visit Indonesia is in August and September with generally perfect weather in Ubud. The worst months are January, February, March and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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