Komodo Island weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: May – November
What is the weather like in Komodo Island in January?
In January, Komodo Island is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 185 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Komodo Island.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 70 | 69 | 68 |
| Day | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 24 | 24 | 23 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 34 min05:54 – 18:28
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 87 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Makassar
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Komodo Island in January: quick answers
Is Komodo Island hot in January?
Yes. In January, Komodo Island is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Komodo Island in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Komodo Island in January?
It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 185 mm.
Komodo Island month by month
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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