When to go · Merauke
Merauke in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (rainy, hotter).
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
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (rainy, hotter).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MeraukeHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 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 Merauke, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
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: December–February (rainy, hotter).
May: Inside Merauke's best window: May–October (dry season, cooler).
Merauke: 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