Month guide · Jakarta · Indonesia
Jakarta in May
What May is really like in Jakarta: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Jakarta. Expect average highs of 32°C (90°F), lows of 25°C (77°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Drier and sunny; a good month for walking in Kota Tua early or late in the day.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 32°C (90°F) / 25°C (77°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Jakarta: days average 32°C (90°F) against a yearly average high of 32°C (90°F), and nights fall to about 25°C (77°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with April (32°C (90°F)), May is about as warm; by June highs stay near 32°C (90°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 05:54
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 17:44
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
Peak wet season (January–February). The heaviest rain, frequent flooding in low-lying districts and severe traffic disruption; allow plenty of buffer time.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in May
- Java Jazz Festival (usually late May or early June in recent years)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Theme park · Ancol
Ancol Dreamland
Visit on a weekday; public holidays and weekends bring very long queues.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
Zoo · South Jakarta
Ragunan Zoo
A large, shady zoo in South Jakarta with Indonesian wildlife including Komodo dragons and orangutans, and the Schmutzer Primate Centre for gorillas and other primates.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
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Experience · Thamrin and Bundaran HI
Sunday Car Free Day on Sudirman–Thamrin
Arrive by about 7am, before the heat, and walk from Bundaran HI towards Sudirman.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
- Kids
Religious site · Merdeka Square
Istiqlal Mosque
Opened in 1978 and designed by the Christian architect Friedrich Silaban, Istiqlal is the national mosque and one of the largest in Southeast Asia, with a vast prayer hall under a 45-metre dome.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Architecture
- History
What to pack
For highs near 32°C, lows near 25°C and 9 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Jakarta?
It is one of the best months to visit Jakarta. Drier and sunny; a good month for walking in Kota Tua early or late in the day.
+How warm is Jakarta in May?
Average highs are around 32°C (90°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Jakarta in May?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.