24° to 31°
Wet & Cloudy
Among the wettest months of the year, with flooding possible during the heaviest spells.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
23° to 31°
Coolest & Wettest
The coolest month of the year and, alongside January, one of the wettest.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
24° to 32°
Rain Eases
Still quite wet, though rain starts easing from the peak of the monsoon.
☔ Heavy rain gear🥵 Heat protection
24° to 32°
Rain Continues to Ease
Rain becomes noticeably less frequent, with sunshine hours climbing.
☔ Umbrella essential🥵 Heat protection
24° to 33°
Transition Month
One of the hottest months of the year, with rain becoming much less frequent.
☔ Umbrella handy🥵 Heat protection
24° to 32°
Dry Season Begins
The dry season arrives, sheltered from the southeast monsoon rains falling on southern Java.
☀️ Sunscreen🥵 Heat protection
23° to 32°
Dry & Sunny
Dry and sunny, with plenty of sunshine and comfortably low humidity.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
23° to 33°
Driest Month
The driest month of the year, sunny with the lowest humidity too.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
23° to 33°
Hot & Dry
One of the hottest months of the year, still dry with plenty of sunshine.
☀️ Sunscreen🥵 Heat protection
24° to 33°
Rain Returns
One of the hottest months of the year, with rain becoming more frequent again.
☔ Umbrella handy🥵 Heat protection
24° to 33°
Monsoon Builds
Rain becomes a regular presence as the northwest monsoon builds.
☔ Umbrella essential🥵 Heat protection
24° to 32°
Monsoon Deepens
Rain becomes heavier and more frequent as the wet season sets in for good.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
★★★ peak season, ★★☆ decent shoulder months, ★☆☆ true off-peak, based on rain frequency, heat, and haze.
Frequently asked questions
When is monsoon season in Jakarta?›
Jakarta's rainy season runs roughly from October through May, driven by the northwest monsoon, with January and February historically tied as the wettest months, each averaging around 300mm of rain.
What is the best time of year to visit Jakarta?›
June through September is historically Jakarta's driest, sunniest stretch, when the city is sheltered from the southeast monsoon rains that fall on southern Java.
What is the least favorable time to visit Jakarta?›
January and February historically bring the heaviest, most sustained rain of the year, and flooding is possible during the wettest spells.
Which month has the most rain in Jakarta?›
January and February are historically tied as the wettest months, each averaging around 300mm of rain.
Which month is the driest in Jakarta?›
August is historically the driest month, averaging around 46mm of rain.
How hot does Jakarta get?›
May, September, and October are historically tied as the hottest months of the year on average.
What should I pack for Jakarta during the rainy season?›
An umbrella and rain gear are worth having from around October through May, when the northwest monsoon brings the bulk of the year's rain.
Does Jakarta get hit by tropical cyclones?›
No, not directly. Being close to the equator on the north side of Java, Jakarta itself isn't affected by tropical cyclones, though storms can form well to the south near the Cocos and Christmas Islands from November to May, more often December to mid-April.
Does Jakarta flood?›
It can, historically most often in January and February, when the northwest monsoon brings the heaviest, most sustained rain of the year.
Why does Jakarta stay dry when southern Java is wet?›
Jakarta sits on the northern coast of Java, sheltered by mountains to the south. During the southeast monsoon, June through September, those mountains block much of the rain that falls on the southern part of the island, keeping Jakarta comparatively sunny.