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Indonesia in January

Workable but with caveats

Expect daily thunderstorms; interior waterfalls impressive but roads may flood in Ubud area.

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Daytime high
31°C
88°F
Overnight low
24°C
75°F
Rainfall
345 mm
wet
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in Indonesia in January

January brings hot weather to Indonesia, with daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and overnight lows near 24°C (75°F). Skies are typically distinctly rainy, with about 345 mm of rainfall on average. Expect daily thunderstorms; interior waterfalls impressive but roads may flood in Ubud area..

Crowds are manageable in January — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs July–August, December, for context.

What’s happening in January

  • 🎉
    Siwaratri · JanBalinese Hindu night of Shiva involving fasting, meditation and temple vigils. Devotees stay awake through the night reflecting on wrongdoings and seeking spiritual purification at temples across the island.
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Indonesia in other months

February
okay
March
good
April
great
May
great
June
great
July
great
August
great
September
great
October
good
November
okay
December
okay

Where else is good to go in January

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Australia in January
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