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Yogyakarta in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Yogyakarta in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 28 °C. With about 28 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
47/100 · #8
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#12
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Yogyakarta · JanuaryPhoto: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 24 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 28 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 87 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 29 | 24 | 27 | 288 | 6.1 | 85 | 2.4 | 47 |
| January (selected) | 28 | 24 | 28 | 330 | 5.9 | 87 | 2.5 | 47 |
| February | 28 | 24 | 27 | 324 | 5.9 | 87 | 2.5 | 48 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (47/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ±0 | +0.3 °C | ±0 °C | -1.4 | -41.8 mm | +0.2 h | -1.2 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | +1 | ±0 °C | +0.1 °C | -1.6 | -6.4 mm | ±0 h | +0.5 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Yogyakarta in January?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 24 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Yogyakarta in January?
The curated estimate is about 28 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 330 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Yogyakarta?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Yogyakarta. January is not among them.