Best time to go to Java for a perfect weather and where to go?
Discover the very best time to visit Java from seasonal norms in many locations like Purwokerto or Genteng below.
When is the best time to go to Java?
When is the best time to go to Java? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- On the island of Java, the weather is good everywhere in August and September
- The best months to go to Jakarta are June, July, August and September
- On average, it is hot all year round in Jakarta
- The rainiest months in this city are January, February, March, April and December
- Trenggalek is the city with the best climate, with good weather 10 months a year
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Surabaya
For information about the climate and the weather city by city on the island of Java for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
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January | 76°F to 85°F | tolerable | |||
February | 76°F to 85°F | tolerable | |||
March | 76°F to 85°F | tolerable | |||
April | 76°F to 86°F | tolerable | |||
May | 77°F to 86°F | tolerable* | |||
June | 76°F to 85°F | tolerable to good* | |||
July | 74°F to 85°F | tolerable to good* | |||
August | 76°F to 85°F | good* | |||
September | 76°F to 86°F | good* | |||
October | 77°F to 88°F | tolerable to good* | |||
November | 77°F to 88°F | tolerable* | |||
December | 76°F to 86°F | tolerable |
Best time to travel to Java by cities

Best time to go to Jakarta
The best months to go to Jakarta are june, july, august and september.

Best time to go to Bandung
The best time to go to Bandung is august.

Best time to go to Bogor
The best months to go to Bogor are august and september.

Best time to go to Malang
The best months to go to Malang are july, august and september.

Best time to go to Semarang
The best months to go to Semarang are may, june, july, august, september and october.

Best time to go to Surabaya
The best months to go to Surabaya are may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
Other cities and places on the island of Java
Climate and Weather on the island of Java
Temperatures and rainfall on the island of Java
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Java and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Jakarta, Bandung, Bogor, Malang and Semarang, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Where to go on the island of Java?
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. |
Jakarta | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F |
Bandung | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F |
Bogor | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F |
Malang | 79°F | 79°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 79°F | 79°F | 79°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F |
Semarang | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 94°F | 92°F | 88°F |
Surabaya | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 88°F |
Batu | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F |
Karimun Java | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F |
Surakarta | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F |
Tambah | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F |
Yogyakarta | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F |
Bangkalan | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 92°F | 88°F |
Banyuwangi | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
Batang | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F |
Blitar | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
Cilacap | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F |
Cirebon | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F |
Genteng | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
Indramayu | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F |
Jember | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F |
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Map of Java
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Is this weather information for Java reliable?
Climate data for Java has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Java allows us to determine the average for each month in Jakarta, Bandung, Bogor, Malang, Semarang, Surabaya, Batu, Karimun Java, and 40 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.