Best time to go to Indonesia for a perfect weather and where to go?
Find the most favorable time to visit Indonesia from seasonal norms in many locations like Lombok or Surabaya below.
When is the best time to go to Indonesia?
When is the best time to go to Indonesia? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Indonesia, the weather is good across more than 65% of the territory for: July, August, September and October
- The cities with the best climate are Makassar, Rote Island, Lolak and Selayar, with good weather at least 10 months a year
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Jakarta
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Bali
Denpasar, Ubud, Amed...
Borneo (Kalimantan)
Pontianak (Borneo), Samarinda, Palangkaraya...
Indonesian Papua
Jayapura, Raja Ampat Islands, Merauke...
Java
Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya...
Lesser Sunda Islands
Flores, Komodo island, Sumba (Waingapu)...
Lombok
Mataram, Gili Air, Selong Blanak...
Maluku Islands
Ambon, Ternate, Banda Islands...
Sulawesi
Makassar, Manado, Kendari...
Sumatra
Medan, Palembang, Padang City...
Sumbawa
Sumbawa Besar, Bima, Taliwang...
West Timor
Kupang, Atambua, Kefamenanu...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in Indonesia for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to Indonesia by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Indonesia
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Indonesia and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Denpasar, Jakarta, Medan, Mataram and Pontianak (Borneo), as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Indonesia
Find out when Indonesia has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Indonesia
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, October and November. The number of visitors to Indonesia is high in: July, August, September and December.
- Very low season in Indonesia: January, February, March, April and May.
- Low season in Indonesia: June, October and November.
- High season in Indonesia: July, September and December.
- Peak season in Indonesia: August.
Figure: Visitor index for Indonesia month by month
Average price for flights to Indonesia
A return flight between Sydney and Bali is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 423 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 193 more for your airline ticket to Bali if you go in december.
Find the best price for your flight Flight prices to Indonesia
Where to go in Indonesia?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
Denpasar | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F |
Jakarta | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F |
Medan | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 94°F | 94°F | 94°F | 94°F | 94°F | 94°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F |
Mataram | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
Pontianak (Borneo) | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F |
Makassar | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F |
Jayapura | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
Ambon | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F |
Kupang | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F |
Sumbawa Besar | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 92°F | 94°F | 92°F | 90°F |
Amed | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
Ubud | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 81°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
Bandung | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F |
Surabaya | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 92°F | 90°F |
Palembang | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 94°F | 95°F | 95°F | 92°F | 90°F |
Gili Air | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F |
Samarinda | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 92°F | 90°F |
Manado | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F |
Raja Ampat Islands | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
Banda Islands | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F |
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About Indonesia
What can I do in Indonesia?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Indonesia reliable?
Climate data for Indonesia has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Indonesia allows us to determine the average for each month in Denpasar, Jakarta, Medan, Mataram, Pontianak (Borneo), Makassar, Jayapura, Ambon, and 281 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.