When to go · Kotabaru
Kotabaru in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check — no reliable seasonal data for Kotabaru; Pulau Laut is wet most of the year). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check — no reliable seasonal data for Kotabaru; Pulau Laut is wet most of the year). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check — no reliable seasonal data for Kotabaru; Pulau Laut is wet most of the year). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check — no reliable seasonal data for Kotabaru; Pulau Laut is wet most of the year). Across Indonesia: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check — no reliable seasonal data for Kotabaru; Pulau Laut is wet most of the year). Across Indonesia: Dry and busy; Australian school holidays fill Bali.
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check — no reliable seasonal data for Kotabaru; Pulau Laut is wet most of the year). Across Indonesia: Peak season: Bali and Gili beds sell out; book early.
Weather in January
- KotabaruHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °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 Kotabaru, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 20
Apr: 15 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (check — no reliable seasonal data for Kotabaru; Pulau Laut is wet most of the year). Across Indonesia: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
April: Outside the best window (check — no reliable seasonal data for Kotabaru; Pulau Laut is wet most of the year). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
Kotabaru: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast