Weather in January in Indonesia
What is the weather like in Indonesia in January?
The weather in Indonesia in January ranges from poor to pleasant depending on the destination.
During January in Indonesia, the temperature ranges from pleasant in Batu with 22°C (71°F) to very high temperatures in Denpasar with 33°C (91°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (75°F) in Denpasar and 14°C (57°F) in Batu. These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.
Precipitation in January ranges from high in Medan with an average of 90mm (3.5inch) rainfall to heavy in Makassar with 735mm (29inch).
It is the wettest month of the year in Ubud.
It is also generally a
moderate sunny
month with an average of 170 hours of sunshine in Ubud during the whole month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Indonesia.
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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 22°C (71°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Seminyak
In January Seminyak generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Jakarta
In January Jakarta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Kuta
In January Kuta generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Bandung
In January Bandung generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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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 July and August with generally perfect weather in Ubud.
The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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