Indonesia weather

In Indonesian the weather is tropical with high temperatures and very little fluctuation throughout the year except in terms of rainfall. The Christmas holiday and school holiday periods are popular with Australian visitors. The majority of European visitors tend to arrive in the months of July and August.

A climate chart showing the weather in Jakarta, Indonesia. Featuring monthly temperature forecasts and mean expected rainfall.

Indonesia weather: wet season

Throughout Indonesia the wet weather typically arrives in October and lasts until April.

During the wet season heavy rainfall is often accompanied by thunderstorms. Despite this you can still expect between four to five hours sunshine per day.

The wet season has little impact upon travel throughout the region, although in rough weather ferries may be cancelled and wet rural roads may become muddy and difficult to pass.

A climate chart showing the weather in Medan, Indonesia. Featuring monthly temperature forecasts and mean expected rainfall.

Indonesia weather: dry season

The dry season is the most popular time for tourists and the good weather typically lasts from the month of May through to the month of September. With eight to nine hours of sunshine per day this is the best time to visit Indonesia.

A climate chart showing the weather in Denpassar, Bali, Indonesia. Featuring monthly temperature forecasts and mean expected rainfall.