Yogyakarta weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · coastal city break · tropical monsoon climate
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The best time to visit Yogyakarta is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with July and September close behind. Yogyakarta averages about 2,418 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 31 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Yogyakarta?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Yogyakarta is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (66/100, 346 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta gets a moderate 2,418 hours of sunshine a year. August (87/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #35 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 45% of the annual 2,162 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 346 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 342 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 222 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 191 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 148 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| June | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 96 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 55 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 31 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 66 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 140 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 231 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 294 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Yogyakarta by month
The sea off Yogyakarta is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in August at 25°C / 77°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Yogyakarta: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is a coastal city break in Indonesia with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Yogyakarta get a year?
Yogyakarta gets about 2,418 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Yogyakarta?
The sunniest time to visit Yogyakarta is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Yogyakarta?
January is the least sunny month in Yogyakarta, scoring 66/100 with about 346 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Yogyakarta?
The sea in Yogyakarta ranges from about 25°C (August) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Yogyakarta?
The typical midday UV index in Yogyakarta peaks around 11 (extreme) in September, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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