When to go · Garut
Garut in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, landslides on the pass, closed trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, landslides on the pass, closed trails).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Garut's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer volcano views).
- JuneGreatInside Garut's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer volcano views).
- JulyGreatInside Garut's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer volcano views).
- AugustGreatInside Garut's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer volcano views).
Weather in January
- GarutHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Garut, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 20
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, landslides on the pass, closed trails).
May: Inside Garut's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer volcano views).
Garut: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast