When to go · Indonesia
Best Time to Visit Indonesia
Indonesia is best in July, August and May. It's a tropical country overall, but the sweet spot shifts by region — here's every city, month by month.
Go now
July, August, May
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
June, April, September
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
February, January
Wettest is February (316mm)
It depends where you go
climate varies by regionThe best month isn't the same across Indonesia. Here's when each city we track is at its best.
Jakarta
tropicalBest: Jul, Aug
Wettest Feb (316mm)
Medan
tropicalBest: Jan, Dec
Wettest Nov (583mm)
Surabaya
tropicalBest: Aug, Sep
Wettest Feb (355mm)
Nusa Dua
tropicalBest: Jul, Aug
Wettest Feb (345mm)
Sanur
tropicalBest: Aug, Sep
Wettest Jan (336mm)
Kuta
tropicalBest: Aug, Sep
Wettest Jan (336mm)
Pemenang
tropicalBest: Jul, Aug
Wettest Feb (492mm)
Indonesia month by month
Normals for Jakarta, Indonesia's main hub. Each month links to its full weather page.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 23° | think twice | |
| February | 30° | 23° | think twice | |
| March | 31° | 24° | ok | |
| April | 32° | 24° | ok | |
| May | 32° | 24° | go now | |
| June | 31° | 23° | ok | |
| July | 32° | 23° | go now | |
| August | 33° | 23° | go now | |
| September | 33° | 23° | ok | |
| October | 33° | 24° | ok | |
| November | 32° | 24° | ok | |
| December | 31° | 24° | ok |
5-year Open-Meteo ERA5 normals. Updated monthly.
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