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 July, 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 and April
- The cities with the best climate are Surabaya, Sidoarjo and Tengah, with good weather at least 8 months a year
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Jakarta
Annual weather on the island of Java
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F to 88°F | bad weather* | |||
| February | 68°F to 88°F | bad weather* | |||
| March | 70°F to 90°F | very bad weather* | |||
| April | 72°F to 90°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| May | 72°F to 92°F | good weather* | |||
| June | 70°F to 92°F | good weather* | |||
| July | 68°F to 92°F | good weather* | |||
| August | 68°F to 94°F | good weather* | |||
| September | 70°F to 97°F | good weather* | |||
| October | 72°F to 97°F | good weather* | |||
| November | 70°F to 95°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| December | 68°F to 92°F | very bad weather* |
Best time to travel to Java by cities
Jakarta
The best months to go to Jakarta are june, july, august and september.
Bandung
The best months to go to Bandung are july, august and september.
Bogor
The best months to go to Bogor are july, august and september.
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.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons on the island of Java
Find out when Java 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 on the island of Java
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, June, October and November. The number of visitors to Java is high in: May, July, August, September and December.
- Very low season on the island of Java: January, February, March and April.
- Low season on the island of Java: June, October and November.
- High season on the island of Java: May, August and September.
- Peak season on the island of Java: July and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Java month by month
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 | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°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 |
| Bogor | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F |
| Malang | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 81°F |
| Semarang | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 94°F | 95°F | 95°F | 92°F | 90°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 |
| Babadan | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Batu | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 83°F | 81°F |
| Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 81°F |
| Cilegon | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F |
| Cocolan | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Gunung Bromo | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 81°F |
| Karimun Java | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Kawah Ijen | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Mount Ciremai National Park | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Parc national Halimun Salak | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F |
| Pasar Sirih Beach | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F |
| Sendangbiru | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Sindangbarang | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 83°F | 83°F |
| Sindangkerta Beach | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F |
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About Java
What can I do on the island of Java?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
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, Babadan, Batu, and 57 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.