Dec → Feb
29°
nights 23°
- 28 rainy days · 330 mm
- sea 29°
When is the best time to visit Java?
- Jan29°not recommended
- Feb29°not recommended
- Mar30°not recommended
- Apr30°fair
- May31°recommended
- Jun31°recommended
- Jul30°recommended
- Aug31°recommended
- Sep31°recommended
- Oct31°fair
- Nov30°not recommended
- Dec29°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Java, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 23° | 322 mm | 29 d | 29° | |
| February | 29° | 23° | 352 mm | 27 d | 30° | |
| March | 30° | 23° | 320 mm | 29 d | 30° | |
| April | 30° | 23° | 269 mm | 27 d | 30° | |
| May | 31° | 23° | 131 mm | 18 d | 28° | ✓ |
| June | 31° | 22° | 133 mm | 15 d | 28° | ✓ |
| July | 30° | 21° | 45 mm | 9 d | 26° | ✓ |
| August | 31° | 21° | 41 mm | 9 d | 25° | ✓ |
| September | 31° | 22° | 97 mm | 14 d | 26° | ✓ |
| October | 31° | 23° | 175 mm | 21 d | 27° | |
| November | 30° | 23° | 384 mm | 28 d | 29° | |
| December | 29° | 23° | 316 mm | 28 d | 29° |
The four seasons in Java, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Yogyakarta) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Mar → May
30 to 31°
nights 23°
- 25 rainy days · 240 mm
- sea 29°
Jun → Aug
30 to 31°
nights 21 to 22°
- 11 rainy days · 73 mm
- sea 26°
Sep → Nov
30 to 31°
nights 22 to 23°
- 21 rainy days · 219 mm
- sea 27°
Book early for May to September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Java, month by month
EventsVesak at BorobudurMayIndependence DayAugustDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
Diving & snorkelling: good conditions all twelve months.
- Sightseeing & walks: July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Java, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- MayVesak at Borobudur big crowds
At the May full moon, monks walk in procession up to the temple and release lanterns at nightfall.
- AugustIndependence Day
In mid-August, every neighbourhood puts up its greasy pole and holds its races, with red and white flags everywhere.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended29°23° at night
- 322 mm · 29 d
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended29°23° at night
- 352 mm · 27 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended30°23° at night
- 320 mm · 29 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair30°23° at night
- 269 mm · 27 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended31°23° at night
- 131 mm · 18 d
- sea 28°
High season, book early
June
Recommended31°22° at night
- 133 mm · 15 d
- sea 28°
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended30°21° at night
- 45 mm · 9 d
- sea 26°
High season, book early
August
Recommended31°21° at night
- 41 mm · 9 d
- sea 25°
High season, book early
September
Recommended31°22° at night
- 97 mm · 14 d
- sea 26°
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair31°23° at night
- 175 mm · 21 d
- sea 27°
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended30°23° at night
- 384 mm · 28 d
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended29°23° at night
- 316 mm · 28 d
- sea 29°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 29 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. A very wet month, 322 mm of rain over 29 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. 29 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. A very wet month, 352 mm of rain over 27 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. 30 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. A very wet month, 320 mm of rain over 29 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. 30 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Frequent rain: 269 mm over 27 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. 31 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Frequent rain: 131 mm over 18 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
June. 31 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Frequent rain: 133 mm over 15 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 30 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (45 mm). The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
August. 31 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (41 mm). The sea is at 25 °C: pleasant swimming. High season: book early.
September. 31 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Frequent rain: 97 mm over 14 days. The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
October. 31 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Frequent rain: 175 mm over 21 days. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. 30 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. A very wet month, 384 mm of rain over 28 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. 29 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. A very wet month, 316 mm of rain over 28 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Java?
May to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 30 to 31 °C, with 13 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Yogyakarta).
Which month should you avoid in Java?
November: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 384 mm over 28 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Yogyakarta).
What is the hottest month in Java?
May, with 31 °C on average in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Yogyakarta).
What is the coldest month in Java?
January, with 29 °C at best during the day and 23 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Yogyakarta).
What is the driest month in Java?
August: 41 mm over 9 days of rain, against 384 mm in November, the wettest month.
When can you swim in Java?
The water never drops below 22 °C: from 25 to 30 °C depending on the month (warmest in February), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Yogyakarta).
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