The sunniest places in Indonesia in January
The sunniest place in Indonesia in January is Palu — Sunshine Score 71/100, around 29°C days and 118 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Tiwatobi (70) and Kupang (70). 119 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Sampit is Indonesia's warmest in January at 31°C / 88°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palu | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 118 mm | 30° |
| 2 | Tiwatobi | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 256 mm | 29° |
| 3 | Kupang | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 313 mm | 31° |
| 4 | Ba'a - Rote Island | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 267 mm | 31° |
| 5 | Alor | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 252 mm | 29° |
| 6 | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 318 mm | 29° |
| 7 | Maumere | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 233 mm | 28° |
| 8 | Waingapu-Sumba Island | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 236 mm | 30° |
| 9 | Tambolaka | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 213 mm | 30° |
| 10 | Tiakur | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 231 mm | 30° |
| 11 | Ende | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 218 mm | 31° |
| 12 | Jember | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 295 mm | — |
| 13 | Benteng | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 400 mm | 30° |
| 14 | Ruteng | 68 | 23° / 73°F | 316 mm | 31° |
| 15 | Atambua | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 276 mm | 30° |
| 16 | Sumbawa Besar | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 246 mm | 31° |
| 17 | Denpasar | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 317 mm | 30° |
| 18 | Bima | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 227 mm | — |
| 19 | Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 266 mm | 30° |
| 20 | Banyuwangi | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 296 mm | 30° |
| 21 | Kolaka | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 158 mm | 32° |
| 22 | Wangi-wangi Island | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 208 mm | 31° |
| 23 | Buol | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 227 mm | 30° |
| 24 | Toli Toli-Celebes Island | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 225 mm | 29° |
| 25 | Tojo Una-Una | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 150 mm | 31° |
| 26 | Makassar | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 344 mm | 30° |
| 27 | Kediri | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 334 mm | — |
| 28 | Tahuna | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 179 mm | 29° |
| 29 | Manado | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 281 mm | 29° |
| 30 | Ternate | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 206 mm | 29° |
| 31 | Gorontalo | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 172 mm | 30° |
| 32 | Toraja | 66 | 25° / 77°F | 303 mm | — |
| 33 | Surabaya | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 326 mm | 32° |
| 34 | Malang | 66 | 26° / 79°F | 321 mm | — |
| 35 | Lolak | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 210 mm | 30° |
| 36 | Yogyakarta | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 346 mm | 29° |
| 37 | Surakarta | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 346 mm | — |
| 38 | Semarang | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 354 mm | 31° |
| 39 | Palopo | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 303 mm | 31° |
| 40 | Saumlaki-Yamdena Island | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 273 mm | 30° |
Top 40 of 119 shown — every destination is on the Indonesia country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in January. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the Indonesia heat guide covers every month.