Balapulang weather in January

In January, Balapulang sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 426 mm of rain across 30.1 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 0% 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 Balapulang's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balapulang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
426 mm
30.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:42 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
92%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
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 Balapulang reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How January really feels in Balapulang

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.

Balapulang 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° / 24°42630.112.42.8
Feb29° / 24°39927.712.22.7
Mar30° / 24°39830.2122.7
Apr30° / 24°29927.811.82.8
May30° / 24°15721.411.73.6
Jun30° / 23°9314.511.64.6
Jul29° / 22°589.611.65.4
Aug30° / 22°356.311.85.6
Sep30° / 22°548.6124.8
Oct31° / 23°16018.512.23.7
Nov30° / 24°33926.612.32.9
Dec30° / 24°42029.612.42.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5694
6694
7694
8694
9694
10694
11694
12694
13595
14595
15496
16496
17496
18397
19397
20397
21298
22298
23298
24298
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Balapulang gets around 426 mm of rain over 30.1 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 97% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
195
295
395
495
595
695
795
895
995
1096
1196
1296
1396
1497
1597
1697
1798
1898
1998
2098
2199
2299
2399
2499
2599
2699
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1973
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15946
16946
17946
18946
19946
20946
21946
22946
23946
24946
25946
26946
27946
28946
29946
30946
31946

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 5:35 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:355:59
212.45:355:59
312.45:366:00
412.45:366:00
512.45:376:00
612.45:376:01
712.45:386:01
812.45:386:02
912.45:396:02
1012.45:396:02
1112.45:406:03
1212.45:406:03
1312.45:406:03
1412.45:416:03
1512.45:416:04
1612.45:426:04
1712.45:426:04
1812.45:436:04
1912.45:436:05
2012.45:446:05
2112.45:446:05
2212.35:446:05
2312.35:456:05
2412.35:456:06
2512.35:466:06
2612.35:466:06
2712.35:466:06
2812.35:476:06
2912.35:476:06
3012.35:476:06
3112.35:486:06

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 4.71 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Balapulang

In seasonPeak

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

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

Balapulang's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Balapulang?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Balapulang.

What to pack for Balapulang in January

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

In January, Balapulang sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Balapulang 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 19 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Balapulang in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balapulang peaks around March 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 13 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeExtremeMar 14UV 14Jun 13UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Balapulang 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 Balapulang is worst in May — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorMay 1654 µg/m³Aug 2244 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar52Poor
Apr51Poor
May54Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug44Poor
Sep44Poor
Oct45Poor
Nov44Poor
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Balapulang?

Balapulang sits at 7.0°S, 109.1°E, 98 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Lebaksiu, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Balapulang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Balapulang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 106 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,300 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,396 m.

The land around Balapulang is covered by cropland (47%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
169 m
16 km
1,300 m
80 km
3,396 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Lebaksiu 5.0 km · Slawi 9.0 km · Margasari 10 km · Adiwerna 13 km · Tarub 15 km · Dukuhturi 17 km · Tegal 20 km · Bulakamba 25 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 Balapulang (-7.0486°, 109.1006°, elevation 98 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).