Season guide · Jakarta · Indonesia
Jakarta in the dry season
May–September: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Sunny, hot and drier, with the Jakarta Fair, Independence Day celebrations and the most reliable conditions for day trips. Expect highs up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 30 rainy days across May–September. May–September are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- May–September
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 30
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the dry season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 9 | 11.8 h | 3/5 |
| June | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 7 | 11.8 h | 3/5 |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 5 | 11.8 h | 4/5 |
| August | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 4 | 11.9 h | 3/5 |
| September | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 5 | 12.1 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 32°C (90°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 30 of the year's roughly 127 rainy days fall in these 5 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the dry season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- May: Java Jazz Festival (usually late May or early June in recent years)
- June: Jakarta Fair (usually mid-June to mid-July)
- June: Jakarta anniversary (22 June)
- July: School holidays (usually late June to mid-July)
- August: Independence Day — flag ceremonies and neighbourhood games (17 August)
Make the most of the weather
Landmark · Merdeka Square
National Monument (Monas)
The 132-metre obelisk topped by a gilded flame stands in the centre of Merdeka Square, a vast park of lawns and deer.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Views
- History
- Kids
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Theme park · East Jakarta
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Rent a bicycle or use the shuttle buses; the park is far too big to walk in the heat.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Outdoors
- History
Theme park · Ancol
Ancol Dreamland
A seafront leisure complex in North Jakarta with the Dunia Fantasi (Dufan) amusement park, SeaWorld Ancol aquarium, a water park and promenades along the bay.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
Zoo · South Jakarta
Ragunan Zoo
Go on a weekday morning; at weekends the zoo is very crowded with local families.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
Experience · Thamrin and Bundaran HI
Sunday Car Free Day on Sudirman–Thamrin
Every Sunday morning the main Sudirman–Thamrin avenue closes to traffic, and thousands of Jakartans walk, cycle, jog and dance around the Selamat Datang Monument at Bundaran HI, with snack vendors along the way.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
- Kids
Day trips in the dry season
- Bogor (About 1–1.5 hours by commuter train) — Bogor's Botanical Gardens, laid out in 1817, cover about 87 hectares of tropical collections, palms and orchids next to the Presidential Palace, whose lawns are home to herds of spotted deer.
- Thousand Islands (About 1–2.5 hours by boat) — A chain of small coral islands in the Java Sea north of the city.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the dry season a good time to visit Jakarta?
Yes: May–September are among the best months. Sunny, hot and drier, with the Jakarta Fair, Independence Day celebrations and the most reliable conditions for day trips.
+What is the weather like in Jakarta in the dry season?
Highs of up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 30 rainy days over the season.