When to go · Merak
Merak in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MerakHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 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 Merak, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 10 (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.
May: Inside Merak's best window: May–Sep.
Merak: 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