Ubud weather in January
Ubud in January averages 28°C (82°F), 396 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Ubud, January is the wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
25–31°C · 77–88°F
- Rainfall
- 396 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
hours per day
What is Ubud like in January?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Ubud in January?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
396 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
January compared with December and February
January in Ubud is about the same temperature as December and 102 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
January in Ubud is about the same temperature as February and 107 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Ubud in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 12 hours 34 minutes in Ubud, rising about 06:11 and setting about 18:45 local time.
Where to stay in Ubud
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Travel guides for Ubud
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Ubud weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 82°F | 396 mm |
| February | 28°C / 82°F | 289 mm |
| March | 28°C / 82°F | 222 mm |
| April | 28°C / 82°F | 125 mm |
| May | 28°C / 82°F | 76 mm |
| June | 27°C / 81°F | 38 mm |
| July | 26°C / 80°F | 27 mm |
| August | 26°C / 80°F | 12 mm |
| September | 27°C / 80°F | 30 mm |
| October | 28°C / 82°F | 74 mm |
| November | 28°C / 83°F | 132 mm |
| December | 28°C / 83°F | 295 mm |
Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Ubud in January
January climate averages for Ubud, 1991–2020.
Ubud averages 28°C (82°F) in January, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 31°C (88°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. January brings about 396 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. January averages 28°C (82°F) and February 28°C (82°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is about as warm as December, and 102 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 34 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 12 hours 37 minutes in December and 11 hours 38 minutes in June.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:11 and sunset about 18:45 local time. Both shift across the month.
