Labuan Bajo 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
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Labuan Bajo in January?
In January, Labuan Bajo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 271 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Labuan Bajo.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 54 | 55 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 27° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 27 | 28 | 26 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 34 min05:52 – 18:26
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 89 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Makassar
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- 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
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Labuan Bajo in January: quick answers
Is Labuan Bajo hot in January?
Yes. In January, Labuan Bajo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Labuan Bajo in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Labuan Bajo in January?
It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 271 mm.
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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