Babat weather in January

In January, Babat sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 272 mm of rain across 28.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Babat's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Babat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
272 mm
28.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:29 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
87%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Babat reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
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102925
112925
122925
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212925
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292925
302925
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How January really feels in Babat

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Babat weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°27228.812.43.0
Feb29° / 25°23926.812.22.9
Mar29° / 25°22128.2123.0
Apr30° / 26°17824.111.83.4
May30° / 26°8614.911.74.6
Jun30° / 25°569.411.65.4
Jul29° / 25°30511.66.1
Aug30° / 24°82.511.86.3
Sep30° / 25°223.7125.8
Oct31° / 26°6511.412.24.6
Nov30° / 26°15122.312.33.4
Dec30° / 26°25127.512.43.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31387
41387
51387
61387
71387
81486
91486
101486
111486
121486
131486
141387
151387
161387
171387
181288
191288
201288
211288
221189
231090
241090
251090
26991
27892
28892
29892
30892
31694

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Babat gets around 272 mm of rain over 28.8 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
189
289
389
489
589
689
789
889
990
1090
1190
1290
1391
1491
1592
1692
1793
1893
1994
2095
2195
2295
2396
2496
2597
2697
2797
2897
2997
3097
3197

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15842
25941
35941
45941
55941
66040
76040
86040
96040
106139
116139
126139
136139
146139
156040
165941
175842
185743
195644
205545
215446
225347
235347
245248
255248
265248
275248
285248
295347
305347
315446

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:225:47
212.45:235:47
312.45:235:48
412.45:245:48
512.45:245:48
612.45:255:49
712.45:255:49
812.45:265:49
912.45:265:50
1012.45:275:50
1112.45:275:50
1212.45:285:51
1312.45:285:51
1412.45:295:51
1512.45:295:52
1612.45:295:52
1712.45:305:52
1812.45:305:52
1912.45:315:52
2012.45:315:53
2112.45:325:53
2212.45:325:53
2312.35:325:53
2412.35:335:53
2512.35:335:54
2612.35:345:54
2712.35:345:54
2812.35:345:54
2912.35:355:54
3012.35:355:54
3112.35:355:54

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 4.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Babat

In seasonPeak

In January, Babat sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Babat sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Babat's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Babat?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Babat.

What to pack for Babat in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Babat sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Babat in January

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Babat in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Babat peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Jun 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Babat in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Babat is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (February, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorOct 2141 µg/m³Feb 1225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr36Poor
May38Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Babat?

Babat sits at 7.1°S, 112.2°E, 12 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Tuban, 26 km away.

Topography around Babat

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Babat.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Babat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,322 m.

The land around Babat is covered by cropland (45%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), trees (28%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
188 m
80 km
2,322 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Tuban 26 km · Lamongan 28 km · Bojonegoro 31 km · Paciran 35 km · Jombang 49 km · Mojokerto 49 km · Soko 50 km · Kebomas 52 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Babat (-7.1128°, 112.1635°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).