Weather in Bali in January
January in Bali is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Indonesia, this is how Bali actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is high summer in the southern year. Do not pack Bali as if it were a northern winter. Compared with November and July, January sits in the middle of Bali's year.
- Average temp
- 28°C
25–31°C
- Rainfall
- 396 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Bali. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember January for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for January in Bali is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
January is the wet side of the year in Bali, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Bali if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Bali
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Bali
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Bali
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Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Bali
Climate averages for Bali, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Bali is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
November is the hottest month, with an average around 28°C.
January is the wettest month, with about 396 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
