When to go · Kelimutu
Kelimutu in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy rain, clouded crater views).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy rain, clouded crater views).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).
- JuneGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).
- JulyGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).
- AugustGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).
Weather in January
- KelimutuHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 22 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 Kelimutu, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 22
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy rain, clouded crater views).
May: Inside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).
Kelimutu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast