City break

Jakarta weather in January

Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

40

Holiday weather in January

Fair

Best time to visit: August

What is the weather like in Jakarta in January?

In January, Jakarta is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 283 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Jakarta.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score374041
Day29°29°29°
Night24°24°24°
Sun3 h3 h3 h
Rain days262827

More details for January

Daylight
12 h 27 min05:48 – 18:15
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
90 %on averageAll months
Hot days
3 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Jakarta

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in January

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Jakarta in January: quick answers

Is Jakarta hot in January?

Yes. In January, Jakarta is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Jakarta in January?

It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 283 mm.

Jakarta month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences