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Best time to visit Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta is Java's cultural heart, gateway to the Borobudur and Prambanan temples, with a sultan's palace and arts. Tropically warm; dry May to September, wet November to April.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
September · Wet days
16.6 days/month
1991–2025: 8.5 days/month
+8.1 days/month · higher
September · Monthly precipitation
135.9 mm/month
1991–2025: 73.8 mm/month
+62.1 mm/month · higher
September · Mean daily maximum
29.8 °C
1991–2025: 30.4 °C
-0.6 °C · lower
October: 87/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 34.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Yogyakarta: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 22.8 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 2.5 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
August · 5.5
Most rainy days
January · 28.3
Most sunshine
September · 7.5 h
Highest average daily high
October · 30.8 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 24 | 28 | 330 | 5.9 | 87 | 2.5 | 47 |
| February | 28 | 24 | 27 | 324 | 5.9 | 87 | 2.5 | 48 |
| March | 29 | 24 | 27 | 235 | 6.2 | 86 | 2.1 | 47 |
| April | 29 | 24 | 24 | 188 | 6.3 | 86 | 2.2 | 46 |
| May | 29 | 24 | 17 | 131 | 6.3 | 85 | 2.7 | 52 |
| June | 29 | 23 | 14 | 98 | 6.0 | 84 | 2.9 | 60 |
| July | 28 | 22 | 8 | 49 | 6.4 | 81 | 3.3 | 74 |
| August | 29 | 22 | 6 | 35 | 7.0 | 77 | 3.5 | 77 |
| September | 30 | 23 | 8 | 74 | 7.5 | 75 | 3.5 | 68 |
| October | 31 | 24 | 17 | 144 | 7.2 | 77 | 3.2 | 49 |
| November | 30 | 24 | 25 | 243 | 6.5 | 83 | 2.6 | 45 |
| December | 29 | 24 | 27 | 288 | 6.1 | 85 | 2.4 | 47 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yogyakarta?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Yogyakarta?
The average daily maximum temperature in Yogyakarta is highest in October at around 31 °C.