Season guide · Yogyakarta · Indonesia
Yogyakarta in the early wet season
October–December: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Gunawan Kartapranata, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Hot October, then afternoon storms from November; year-end holidays bring domestic visitors. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 45 rainy days across October–December.
Key facts
- Months
- October–December
- Temperatures
- 22°C (72°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 45
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the early wet season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 32°C (90°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 9 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
| November | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 17 | 12.5 h | 2/5 |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 19 | 12.6 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 31°C (88°F), and 45 of the year's roughly 136 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the early wet season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- December: Year-end holiday crowds (late December)
Good choices for the early wet season
Museum · Jalan Kaliurang and north Jogja
Ullen Sentalu Museum
Combine it with a Merapi jeep tour in Kaliurang; photography is not allowed inside the galleries.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
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Experience · Kraton and Taman Sari
Batik workshop
Workshops around Taman Sari and Prawirotaman teach the wax-resist batik technique using a canting pen, dyeing and boiling off the wax, so you leave with your own small piece of cloth.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Couples
Museum · Kraton and Taman Sari
Sonobudoyo Museum
Check whether the evening wayang kulit performance is on; a short version is staged for visitors.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- After dark
Museum · Malioboro
Fort Vredeburg Museum
A Dutch colonial fort from the 18th century at the southern end of Malioboro, now a museum with dioramas of Indonesia's independence struggle in its old barracks around a grassy courtyard.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Day trips in the early wet season
- Dieng Plateau (About 3.5–4 hours by car) — A high volcanic plateau at about 2,000 metres with some of Java's oldest Hindu temples, the colourful Telaga Warna lake, steaming craters and sunrise viewpoints such as Sikunir hill.
- Jomblang Cave (About 1.5 hours by car) — Visitors are lowered about 60 metres by rope into a collapsed sinkhole, then walk through a cave to Grubug, where a shaft of sunlight falls into the darkness around midday.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early wet season a good time to visit Yogyakarta?
It is a trade-off: Hot October, then afternoon storms from November; year-end holidays bring domestic visitors. The best months overall are May–September.
+What is the weather like in Yogyakarta in the early wet season?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 45 rainy days over the season.