Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Raja Ampat, Indonesia in January
Weather score57Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 226mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
226mm
Sun
5.4h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
57
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 226mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.4h 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 Raja Ampat, Indonesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January is close to Raja Ampat's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January226mm average rain
January is one of Raja Ampat's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsSeptember to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.4 hours average sun
January is close to Raja Ampat's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
January29°C average sea
January is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
January57 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 monthsFebruary, April, June, and August to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.