Candi Prambanan weather in January

In January, Candi Prambanan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 429 mm of rain across 29.3 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 1% 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 Candi Prambanan's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Candi Prambanan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
429 mm
29.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:35 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
90%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.7 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 Candi Prambanan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
153022
163022
173022
183022
193022
203022
213022
223022
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243022
253022
263022
273022
283022
293022
303022
313022

How January really feels in Candi Prambanan

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.

Candi Prambanan 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° / 22°42929.312.42.8
Feb30° / 22°42427.412.32.6
Mar30° / 22°3722912.12.7
Apr30° / 23°26025.511.83.0
May30° / 22°12216.811.74.0
Jun30° / 21°7010.711.64.8
Jul30° / 21°366.111.65.7
Aug30° / 20°213.911.76.0
Sep30° / 21°416.4125.2
Oct30° / 22°13516.112.24.0
Nov30° / 23°29725.812.43.0
Dec29° / 23°39128.512.42.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3694
4694
5694
6793
7793
8793
9793
10793
11793
12793
13793
14793
15793
16694
17595
18496
19496
20496
21397
22397
23397
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298
31298

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Candi Prambanan gets around 429 mm of rain over 29.3 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 95% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
193
293
393
493
593
693
793
893
993
1093
1193
1293
1393
1493
1594
1694
1794
1895
1995
2095
2196
2296
2396
2496
2597
2697
2797
2897
2998
3098
3198

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 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12962
22962
32962
42962
52962
62962
72962
82953
92953
102953
111963
121963
131963
141954
151954
161954
171954
181954
191954
200964
210964
220964
230964
240964
250964
260964
270964
280964
290973
300973
310973

Wind in January

Winds average 5 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:28 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:285:54
212.45:285:55
312.45:295:55
412.45:295:56
512.45:305:56
612.45:305:56
712.45:315:57
812.45:315:57
912.45:325:57
1012.45:325:58
1112.45:335:58
1212.45:335:58
1312.45:345:59
1412.45:345:59
1512.45:355:59
1612.45:355:59
1712.45:366:00
1812.45:366:00
1912.45:366:00
2012.45:376:00
2112.45:376:01
2212.45:386:01
2312.45:386:01
2412.45:396:01
2512.45:396:01
2612.45:396:01
2712.45:406:01
2812.45:406:01
2912.45:406:01
3012.35:416:02
3112.35:416:02

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 4.7 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
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
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
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Candi Prambanan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Candi Prambanan'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 Candi Prambanan?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Candi Prambanan.

What to pack for Candi Prambanan in January

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

In January, Candi Prambanan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Candi Prambanan 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 43 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Candi Prambanan in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Candi Prambanan peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 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 15Jun 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Candi Prambanan 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 Candi Prambanan is worst in April — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 34 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorApr 2158 µg/m³Sep 1134 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar54Poor
Apr58Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun51Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Candi Prambanan?

Candi Prambanan sits at 7.8°S, 110.5°E, 157 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Jogonalan, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Candi Prambanan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Candi Prambanan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 162 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,290 m.

The land around Candi Prambanan is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (28%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
187 m
16 km
781 m
80 km
3,290 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Jogonalan 7.0 km · Depok 7.0 km · Kebonarun 9.0 km · Wedi 9.0 km · Karangnongko 11 km · Klaten 13 km · Melati 14 km · Yogyakarta 15 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 Candi Prambanan (-7.75°, 110.4942°, elevation 157 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).