Indonesia weather in January
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.
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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 21°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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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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