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When to go · Gili Air

Gili Air in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (rain and swell), Jul–Aug (crowds and rougher crossings).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
Medium
Indonesia overall
Prices
Medium
Indonesia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gili Air

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (rain and swell), Jul–Aug (crowds and rougher crossings).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Gili AirHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), 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 Gili Air, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 20

    Apr: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (rain and swell), Jul–Aug (crowds and rougher crossings).

April: Inside Gili Air's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).

Gili Air: 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

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