Season guide · Yogyakarta · Indonesia
Yogyakarta in the late wet season
March–April: 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
Rain eases gradually; a good-value time before the dry-season rush. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 31 rainy days across March–April.
Key facts
- Months
- March–April
- Temperatures
- 23°C (73°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 31
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the late wet season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 18 | 12.2 h | 2/5 |
| April | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 13 | 11.9 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 31°C (88°F), and 31 of the year's roughly 136 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the late wet season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr — dates follow the Islamic calendar and move about 11 days earlier each year
Good choices for the late 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 late wet season
- Gunungkidul beaches (About 2 hours by car) — The limestone coast of Gunungkidul has small white-sand coves such as Indrayanti and Pok Tunggal between rocky headlands.
- Parangtritis (About 1 hour by car) — A wide black-sand beach backed by dunes, popular for sunset walks, horse-cart rides and ATV rentals.
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 late wet season a good time to visit Yogyakarta?
It is a trade-off: Rain eases gradually; a good-value time before the dry-season rush. The best months overall are May–September.
+What is the weather like in Yogyakarta in the late wet season?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 31 rainy days over the season.