SeasonMapManado weather in January
Indonesia
January in Manado: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days.
#3 of 12 months in Manado · #986 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 57/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Manado climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 273 mm / 10.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 27 days | |
| Humidity | 91% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Manado in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsChristmas and Kunci Taon, Year-end break in Indonesia, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Manado's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherManado's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Manado in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Lokon and Soputan alerts
1 Jan – 31 DecVolcanic activityClosuresTwo of Indonesia's busier volcanoes sit within an hour of the city and the agency raises their status several times a decade, closing the Tomohon crater walks and occasionally dusting the airport. Source ↗
- Holiday
Christmas and Kunci Taon
1 Dec – 10 Jan · usuallyChristmas & New YearClosuresCrowdedMinahasa is Protestant and takes Christmas from the first of December to the first Sunday of January, ending with grave visits under strings of lights and a costumed parade to close the year. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk27 rainy days and about 273 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Manado in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Manado?
- January in Manado: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Manado on SeasonMap's comfort score (57/100).
- What is the weather like in Manado in January?
- In January, Manado averages a daily high of 29°C and a low of 24.7°C, with about 273 mm of rain over roughly 27 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Manado in January?
- Manado has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in January.