Best time to visit Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. Every month has trade-offs — pick what you can tolerate.
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Months to skip
July
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31.4°C / 23.3°C
22 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (31.4°C)
- extremely wet (22 rain days)
February
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29.2°C / 23.6°C
28 rain days
hot, very wet
- extremely wet (28 rain days)
August
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32°C / 23.5°C
21 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (32°C)
- extremely wet (21 rain days)
December
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30.3°C / 23.9°C
27 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (30.3°C)
- extremely wet (27 rain days)
September
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32.4°C / 23.7°C
22 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (32.4°C)
- extremely wet (22 rain days)
June
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31°C / 23.5°C
26 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (31°C)
- extremely wet (26 rain days)
January
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29.3°C / 23.7°C
31 rain days
hot, very wet
- extremely wet (31 rain days)
April
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30.7°C / 23.9°C
29 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (30.7°C)
- extremely wet (29 rain days)
March
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30.2°C / 23.8°C
31 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (30.2°C)
- extremely wet (31 rain days)
May
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31.1°C / 24°C
29 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (31.1°C)
- extremely wet (29 rain days)
November
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31.3°C / 24.1°C
29 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (31.3°C)
- extremely wet (29 rain days)
October
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32.3°C / 24.1°C
27 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (32.3°C)
- extremely wet (27 rain days)
How we ranked these
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
🇮🇩 Indonesian survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Thank you
Terima kasih
teh-REE-mah KAH-see
Yes / No
Ya / Tidak
yah / TEE-dahk
Excuse me
Permisi
pehr-MEE-see
Do you speak English?
Bisa berbahasa Inggris?
BEE-sah behr-bah-HAH-sah ING-grees
I don't understand
Saya tidak mengerti
SAH-yah TEE-dahk muh-NGEHR-tee
How much?
Berapa?
buh-RAH-pah
The bill, please
Boleh minta bill
BOH-leh MIN-tah bill
Where is…?
Di mana…?
dee MAH-nah
Bathroom
Toilet / Kamar mandi
TWAH-let
Call the police
Panggil polisi
PAHNG-gil po-LEE-see
I need a doctor
Saya butuh dokter
SAH-yah BOO-too DOK-ter
I'm allergic to…
Saya alergi…
SAH-yah ah-LEHR-ghee
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.
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