Weather in Jakarta

As Jakarta is situated near the equator, the Jakarta climate is hot and humid throughout the year. Gentle breezes most of the year and a pleasant tropical temperature of 25-31°Celsius characterise the weather in Jakarta. However, when you decide on when to visit, bear in mind that Jakarta happens to be one of the world's hottest and most humid capital cities.

Although it rains in Jakarta throughout the year, the long rainy season lasts from late October to early May. The amount of rainfall ranges from 93.0 to 1017.0 mm per month. But don't expect it to rain all the time even during the rainy season. The rain in Jakarta falls in short, heavy spells. During the dry season of July to September, it rains only on some days.

The mornings are more humid than the afternoons when the humidity is at an average of 70%. Temperatures in Jakarta are generally a constant throughout the year, with an average of almost 34 °Celsius maximum and 25° Celsius minimum. Daylight is in plentiful supply - 12 hours year-round - and the skies are clearer during the dry season. The afternoons are less sunny than the mornings.