Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia in January
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 665mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
665mm
Sun
5.2h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 665mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsApril to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January665mm average rain
January is one of Makassar's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.2 hours average sun
January is one of Makassar's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJuly to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January29°C average sea
January is close to Makassar's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to June and October to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January51 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
