January verdict

Baliem Valley, Indonesia in January

Weather score43Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 203mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

26°C

Rain

203mm

Sun

4.3h

Weather score

43

Mixed

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 203mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

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Temperature

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January26°C average high

January is close to Baliem Valley's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

January203mm average rain

January is wetter than Baliem Valley's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsJune to September and November

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January4.3 hours average sun

January is close to Baliem Valley's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.

Brightest monthsJanuary and April to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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January43 weather score

January scores below Baliem Valley's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary and April to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.