Manggar weather in January

In January, Manggar sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 246 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°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 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Manggar's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manggar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
26°
1st coldest
Rainfall
246 mm
27.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:52 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
90%
11th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Manggar reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°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)
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How January really feels in Manggar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Manggar weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 26°24627.212.13.7
Feb28° / 26°17321.512.14.1
Mar28° / 26°19225.4123.9
Apr28° / 26°2012711.93.5
May29° / 27°18523.211.94.0
Jun28° / 27°18518.911.84.6
Jul28° / 27°14216.211.85.5
Aug28° / 27°8410.811.96.2
Sep28° / 27°7410.7126.0
Oct28° / 26°13117.612.15.1
Nov28° / 26°23625.612.13.8
Dec28° / 26°32729.712.23.3

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 5% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3496
4496
5595
6595
7694
8694
9694
10694
11793
12793
13793
14793
15793
16892
17892
18892
19892
20793
21793
22793
23793
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25793
26694
27694
28694
29793
30793
31694

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Manggar gets around 246 mm of rain over 27.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
192
292
392
492
592
691
791
891
991
1091
1191
1291
1390
1490
1589
1689
1788
1888
1987
2086
2185
2285
2384
2484
2583
2683
2783
2882
2982
3082
3181

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15743
25842
35941
46040
56139
66238
76337
86436
96535
106634
116733
126832
136832
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156931
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206832
216832
226832
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256733
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276733
286733
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306733
316832

Wind in January

Winds average 17 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 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 5:45 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:455:55
212.25:465:55
312.25:465:56
412.25:475:56
512.25:475:57
612.25:475:57
712.25:485:58
812.25:485:58
912.25:495:58
1012.25:495:59
1112.25:505:59
1212.25:505:59
1312.25:516:00
1412.25:516:00
1512.25:516:00
1612.25:526:01
1712.15:526:01
1812.15:526:01
1912.15:536:02
2012.15:536:02
2112.15:546:02
2212.15:546:02
2312.15:546:03
2412.15:556:03
2512.15:556:03
2612.15:556:03
2712.15:556:03
2812.15:566:04
2912.15:566:04
3012.15:566:04
3112.15:566:04

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Manggar?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Manggar.

What to pack for Manggar in January

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

In January, Manggar sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Manggar in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Manggar 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 Manggar peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 11UV 15Jul 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Manggar 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 Manggar is worst in October — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1418 µg/m³Jan 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manggar?

Manggar sits at 2.9°S, 108.3°E, 2 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Tanjung Pandan, 72 km away.

ManismataPontianakMuntokPangkalanbuunRengasdengklok

Topography around Manggar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manggar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m.

The land around Manggar is covered by trees (39%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (75%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
417 m
80 km
461 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Tanjung Pandan 72 km · Pangkalpinang 253 km · Sungailiat 264 km · Manismata 311 km · Pontianak 338 km · Muntok 357 km · Pangkalanbuun 374 km · Rengasdengklok 380 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 Manggar (-2.8833°, 108.2667°, elevation 2 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. 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).