Weather in January in Indonesia
Planning a journey to Indonesia this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Indonesia in January?
January in Indonesia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Palayangan at 26°C to very warm in Palangka Raya at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Palangka Raya and 19°C in Palayangan. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.For specific regional insights in Indonesia, refer to the map provided below.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Iboih with an average of 139 mm to heavy rainfall in Makassar with 616 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Ubud.Average sunshine
Ubud enjoys a balanced 170 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Indonesia climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Indonesia?
Ubud
In January Ubud generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Seminyak
In January Seminyak generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Jakarta
In January Jakarta generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kuta
In January Kuta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Bandung
In January Bandung generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Indonesia?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Indonesia due to the typically poor weather in Ubud.
On average, the best time to visit Indonesia is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Ubud. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
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