SeasonMapIndonesia in January
January is one of Indonesia's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 17 destinations average 58/100, led by Gili Trawangan at 68 — 35°C and 27 rainy days — while Lake Toba is cooler at 29°C and scores 65.
#11 of 12 months for Indonesia · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Indonesia in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gili Trawangan | Island | 35°C | 255 mm · 27 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 2 | Canggu | Beach | 37°C | 258 mm · 28 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 3 | Raja Ampat | Island | 35°C | 348 mm · 27 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 4 | Jimbaran | Beach | 36°C | 261 mm · 27 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 5 | Lake Toba | Trekking hub | 29°C | 257 mm · 27 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 6 | Lombok | Beach | 35°C | 298 mm · 29 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 7 | Nusa Penida | Island | 33°C | 366 mm · 29 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 8 | Denpasar | Island | 38°C | 366 mm · 29 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 9 | Labuan Bajo | Island | 34°C | 391 mm · 28 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 10 | Medan | City | 37°C | 216 mm · 24 days | 58 tier D | Yes |
| 11 | Bandung | City | 30°C | 378 mm · 30 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 12 | Jakarta | City | 35°C | 272 mm · 28 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 13 | Manado | City | 39°C | 314 mm · 28 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 14 | Ubud | Trekking hub | 36°C | 366 mm · 29 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 15 | Yogyakarta | City | 35°C | 327 mm · 28 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 16 | Surabaya | City | 38°C | 270 mm · 29 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 17 | Makassar | City | 36°C | 419 mm · 29 days | 45 tier F | — |
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 8 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 7 of Indonesia's 10 well-known places this month.