Jakarta climate
Jakarta (Indonesia) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,202 mm87 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jakarta climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 35314 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2577 | 2780 | 38715 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2578 | 2781 | 2489.8 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2678 | 2882 | 1987.8 |
| May | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 1415.6 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2578 | 2781 | 963.8 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2576 | 2780 | 893.5 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2476 | 2780 | 491.9 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 662.6 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2678 | 2882 | 1345.3 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2679 | 2882 | 1987.8 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2578 | 2781 | 2449.6 |
| Year | 3187 | 2476 | 2781 | 2,20287 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 91% | 4.5 | 12:27 |
| Feb | 86% | 92% | 4.4 | 12:19 |
| Mar | 84% | 88% | 4.8 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 83% | 84% | 4.8 | 11:59 |
| May | 83% | 71% | 4.7 | 11:50 |
| Jun | 82% | 64% | 4.6 | 11:46 |
| Jul | 80% | 59% | 4.8 | 11:48 |
| Aug | 78% | 52% | 5.3 | 11:55 |
| Sep | 76% | 60% | 5.5 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 76% | 76% | 5.2 | 12:15 |
| Nov | 79% | 88% | 4.8 | 12:24 |
| Dec | 83% | 93% | 4.5 | 12:29 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Jakarta is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 25 °C77 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.3 °C2.3 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,202 mm87 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 45% of the annual total. The wettest month is February (387 mm15 in), the driest is August (49 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in September to 86% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in November to 11 km/h (7 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Jakarta
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August and September. Average highs then reach 29 °C85 °F to 30 °C86 °F. Precipitation is 49 mm1.9 in to 66 mm2.6 in per month.
The most challenging month is February, which is very wet (387 mm15 in) and humid (86% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Jakarta weather by month
- January29 °C84 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- February28 °C83 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- March29 °C84 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- April29 °C85 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- May30 °C85 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- June29 °C85 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- July29 °C84 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- August29 °C85 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- October31 °C87 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- November30 °C86 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- December29 °C85 °F / 25 °C78 °F
What to pack for Jakarta
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2883 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2577 to 26 °C79 °F, about 271 mm11 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2476 to 26 °C79 °F, about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Jakarta compares
World Climates covers 110 places in Indonesia. By annual mean temperature, Jakarta is the 44th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 62nd wettest. See all of them on the Indonesia climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Pago Pago (American Samoa, Am), Apia (Samoa, Am) and Mata-Utu (Wallis and Futuna, Af).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Bekasi (pop. 2,648,272), Tangerang (pop. 1,927,815), Ciputat (pop. 207,858), Teluknaga (pop. 175,155) and Sepatan (pop. 118,439). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Jakarta, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Depok 21 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,272 mm89 in
- Climate in Curug 32 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,176 mm86 in
- Climate in Cikarang 34 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,272 mm89 in
- Climate in Rengasdengklok 50 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,360 mm93 in
- Climate in Karawang 53 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,346 mm92 in
- Climate in Cianjur 75 km · 24 °C75 °F · 2,610 mm103 in
- Climate in Serang 77 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,073 mm82 in
- Climate in Sukabumi 79 km · 23 °C73 °F · 2,610 mm103 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jakarta?
October is the warmest month in Jakarta. Its average high is 31 °C (87 °F) and its average low is 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jakarta?
February is the coldest month. Its average high is 28 °C (83 °F) and its average low is 25 °C (77 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jakarta?
February is the wettest month with about 387 mm (15.2 in) of precipitation. August is the driest with about 49 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Jakarta?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.