Indonesia in January
January is one of Indonesia's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 18 destinations average 59/100, led by Gili Trawangan at 68 — 35°C and 27 rainy days — while Uluwatu is cooler at 29°C and scores 67.
#11 of 12 months for Indonesia · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
🇮🇩 Indonesia, month by month
59/100 in JanuaryWhere in Indonesia in January
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Indonesia in January
- Christmas and New Year peak · Gili Trawangan and 11 more places · 18 Dec – 5 Jan
- Manta season · Raja Ampat and 1 more place · 1 Nov – 30 Apr (usually)
- Batak Christmas · Lake Toba · 15 Dec – 5 Jan
- Christmas and New Year · Jakarta and 3 more places · 18 Dec – 5 Jan
- Chinese New Year · Medan · 20 Jan – 25 Feb (usually)
- Christmas and Kunci Taon · Manado · 1 Dec – 10 Jan (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 9 of Indonesia's 10 well-known places this month.