Surakarta climate
Surakarta (Indonesia) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 2,096 mm83 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Surakarta climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 2374 | 2680 | 34614 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 34614 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2374 | 2780 | 2078.2 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2474 | 2780 | 1857.3 |
| May | 3086 | 2373 | 2679 | 1385.4 |
| Jun | 3085 | 2271 | 2678 | 913.6 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2169 | 2578 | 542.1 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2069 | 2679 | 321.3 |
| Sep | 3493 | 2171 | 2882 | 692.7 |
| Oct | 3492 | 2373 | 2883 | 1315.2 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2474 | 2781 | 2178.5 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 28111 |
| Year | 3493 | 2069 | 2780 | 2,09683 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 91% | 4.8 | 12:31 |
| Feb | 89% | 90% | 4.7 | 12:21 |
| Mar | 88% | 86% | 4.9 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 88% | 79% | 5.1 | 11:57 |
| May | 88% | 62% | 5.0 | 11:46 |
| Jun | 86% | 54% | 4.9 | 11:41 |
| Jul | 81% | 45% | 5.1 | 11:43 |
| Aug | 73% | 41% | 5.7 | 11:52 |
| Sep | 68% | 50% | 6.0 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 72% | 69% | 5.8 | 12:17 |
| Nov | 81% | 84% | 5.3 | 12:28 |
| Dec | 87% | 92% | 4.8 | 12:34 |
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 Surakarta is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 34 °C92 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 21 °C69 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.7 °C4.8 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,096 mm83 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 46% of the annual total. The wettest month is February (346 mm14 in), the driest is August (32 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in September to 89% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 41%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in April to 9 km/h (6 mph) in September.
Best time to visit Surakarta
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July and August: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 32 mm1.3 in to 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is February, which is very wet (346 mm14 in) and humid (89% 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 Surakarta
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2985 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C74 °F, about 264 mm10 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 3085 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2069 to 23 °C73 °F, about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Surakarta compares
Compared with Semarang, about 77 km to the northwest, Surakarta is on average 1 °C1.8 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (1.7 °C3 °F cooler).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Surakarta is the 73rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 74th 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): Phú Quốc (Vietnam, Am), Apartadó (Colombia, Am) and Itaituba (Brazil, Am).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Salatiga (pop. 198,971), Klaten (pop. 126,831) and Grogol (pop. 100,613). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Surakarta, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Yogyakarta 58 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,162 mm85 in
- Ungaran 66 km · 25 °C78 °F · 2,057 mm81 in
- Magelang 68 km · 25 °C76 °F · 2,330 mm92 in
- Madiun 77 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,946 mm77 in
- Semarang 77 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,057 mm81 in
- Pati 92 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,975 mm78 in
- Jepara 109 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,137 mm84 in
- Kediri 134 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,944 mm77 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Surakarta?
October is the warmest month in Surakarta, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Surakarta?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Surakarta?
February is the wettest month with about 346 mm (13.6 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 32 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Surakarta?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July and 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 356 m, while Surakarta lies at about 100 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.7 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.