When to go
The Best Time to Visit Yogyakarta
Month-by-month climate data for Yogyakarta, Indonesia — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Yogyakarta— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
May–September. Dry season with clear Borobudur sunrises; October–April brings tropical afternoon downpours.
Warmest in Yogyakarta: May (31°C / 88°F) · Coolest: Jan (29°C / 84°F) · Wettest: Mar (~29 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Yogyakarta climate, month by month
January
29° / 23°C
~28 rain days
Fair
February
29° / 23°C
~27 rain days
Fair
March
30° / 23°C
~29 rain days
Fair
April
30° / 23°C
~27 rain days
Fair
May
31° / 23°C
~18 rain days
Fair
June
31° / 22°C
~18 rain days
Fair
July
30° / 21°C
~11 rain days
Good
August
31° / 21°C
~11 rain days
Good
September
31° / 22°C
~17 rain days
Fair
October
31° / 23°C
~25 rain days
Fair
November
30° / 23°C
~29 rain days
Fair
December
30° / 23°C
~27 rain days
Fair
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