Magelang climate
Magelang (Indonesia) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C76 °F, and about 2,330 mm92 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Magelang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2272 | 2577 | 34113 |
| Feb | 2781 | 2272 | 2577 | 34113 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2272 | 2577 | 2309.1 |
| Apr | 2882 | 2272 | 2577 | 2038.0 |
| May | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 1756.9 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 1134.4 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1967 | 2374 | 722.8 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 361.4 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2067 | 2476 | 803.2 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2170 | 2578 | 1656.5 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2272 | 2578 | 26210 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2272 | 2577 | 31312 |
| Year | 3086 | 1966 | 2576 | 2,33092 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 91% | 4.8 | 12:31 |
| Feb | 90% | 90% | 4.7 | 12:21 |
| Mar | 90% | 86% | 4.9 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 90% | 79% | 5.1 | 11:57 |
| May | 90% | 62% | 5.0 | 11:47 |
| Jun | 89% | 54% | 4.9 | 11:41 |
| Jul | 88% | 45% | 5.1 | 11:44 |
| Aug | 84% | 41% | 5.7 | 11:52 |
| Sep | 80% | 50% | 6.0 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 81% | 69% | 5.8 | 12:17 |
| Nov | 86% | 84% | 5.3 | 12:28 |
| Dec | 89% | 92% | 4.8 | 12:33 |
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 Magelang is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 19 °C67 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.9 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,330 mm92 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 43% of the annual total. The wettest month is February (341 mm13 in), the driest is August (36 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in September to 90% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 41%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in April to 9 km/h (5 mph) in September.
Best time to visit Magelang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 36 mm1.4 in to 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is February, which is very wet (341 mm13 in) and humid (90% 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 Magelang
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows around 22 °C72 °F, about 282 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 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1966 to 22 °C71 °F, about 107 mm4.2 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 Magelang compares
Compared with Yogyakarta, about 40 km to the southeast, Magelang is on average 1.5 °C2.8 °F cooler and receives 8% more precipitation (2,330 mm92 in vs 2,162 mm85 in). The difference is largest in June (1.6 °C3 °F cooler).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Magelang is the 99th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 52nd 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): Guápiles (Costa Rica, Af), Suva (Fiji, Af) and Quezon (Philippines, Af).
Nearby places
- Yogyakarta 40 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,162 mm85 in
- Ungaran 42 km · 25 °C78 °F · 2,057 mm81 in
- Semarang 58 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,057 mm81 in
- Surakarta 68 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,096 mm83 in
- Pekalongan 88 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,170 mm85 in
- Purwokerto 109 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,608 mm103 in
- Jepara 110 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,137 mm84 in
- Pati 120 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,975 mm78 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Magelang?
October is the warmest month in Magelang, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Magelang?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
When does it rain the most in Magelang?
February is the wettest month with about 341 mm (13.4 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 36 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Magelang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August.
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 625 m, while Magelang lies at about 379 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C2.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.