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Weather in January in Central Java

Are you planning a trip a to Central Java in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Central Java in January?

Central Java is a region in Indonesia. January in Central Java generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Magelang at 29°C to very warm in Cepu at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Cepu and 20°C in Magelang. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Cilacap with an average of 334 mm to heavy rainfall in Ambarawa with 503 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Central Java in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Central Java climate page.

Where to go in Central Java in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Central Java on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Semarang

In January Semarang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Semarang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
24°C 
433 mm 
17 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
416 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
408 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Semarang

Solo

In January Solo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Solo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
23°C 
345 mm 
17 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
355 mm 
19 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
394 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Solo

Borobudur

In January Borobudur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Borobudur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
22°C 
399 mm 
17 days 
poor 
29°C 
22°C 
398 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
413 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Borobudur

Magelang

In January Magelang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Magelang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
20°C 
418 mm 
18 days 
poor 
29°C 
20°C 
443 mm 
19 days 
poor 
29°C 
20°C 
474 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Magelang

Salatiga

In January Salatiga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Salatiga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
22°C 
449 mm 
18 days 
poor 
29°C 
21°C 
493 mm 
20 days 
poor 
29°C 
21°C 
522 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Salatiga

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

Is January the best time to visit Central Java?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Central Java with often poor weather in Semarang.

On average, the best time to visit Central Java is in August with generally perfect weather in Semarang. The weather in January, February, March, April, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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