Karawang climate
Karawang (Indonesia) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,346 mm92 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Karawang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3085 | 2475 | 2780 | 33713 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 36614 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 30412 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 2489.8 |
| May | 3087 | 2476 | 2781 | 1526.0 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 933.7 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 672.7 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2271 | 2679 | 411.6 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2373 | 2781 | 702.8 |
| Oct | 3290 | 2475 | 2883 | 1435.6 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2576 | 2882 | 2419.5 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 28311 |
| Year | 3290 | 2271 | 2781 | 2,34692 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 91% | 4.6 | 12:27 |
| Feb | 88% | 92% | 4.4 | 12:19 |
| Mar | 87% | 87% | 5.0 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 87% | 81% | 5.0 | 11:58 |
| May | 86% | 67% | 4.8 | 11:50 |
| Jun | 84% | 59% | 4.7 | 11:45 |
| Jul | 82% | 52% | 5.0 | 11:47 |
| Aug | 79% | 44% | 5.5 | 11:54 |
| Sep | 76% | 53% | 5.8 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 76% | 70% | 5.5 | 12:15 |
| Nov | 81% | 86% | 5.0 | 12:25 |
| Dec | 84% | 92% | 4.7 | 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 Karawang is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.9 °C3.4 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,346 mm92 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 43% of the annual total. The wettest month is February (366 mm14 in), the driest is August (41 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in October to 88% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in April to 8 km/h (5 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Karawang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July–September: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 41 mm1.6 in to 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is February, which is very wet (366 mm14 in) and humid (88% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to 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.
What to pack for Karawang
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2985 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2475 to 25 °C76 °F, about 297 mm12 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C76 °F, about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Karawang compares
Compared with Jakarta, about 53 km to the west, Karawang has practically the same average temperature and receives 7% more precipitation (2,346 mm92 in vs 2,202 mm87 in). The difference is largest in July (0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Karawang is the 53rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 48th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Indonesia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Tacurong (Philippines, Af), Pago Pago (American Samoa, Am) and Apartadó (Colombia, Am).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Purwakarta (pop. 179,233), Subang (pop. 137,234), Cikampek (pop. 127,173) and Pamanukan (pop. 114,290). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Karawang, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Rengasdengklok 16 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,360 mm93 in
- Cikarang 19 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,272 mm89 in
- Jakarta 53 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,202 mm87 in
- Depok 56 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,272 mm89 in
- Cianjur 61 km · 24 °C75 °F · 2,610 mm103 in
- Bandung 76 km · 23 °C73 °F · 2,605 mm103 in
- Sukabumi 81 km · 23 °C73 °F · 2,610 mm103 in
- Curug 84 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,176 mm86 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Karawang?
October is the warmest month in Karawang, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Karawang?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Karawang?
February is the wettest month with about 366 mm (14.4 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Karawang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July–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 — most of all 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 275 m, while Karawang lies at about 12 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.7 °C3.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.