Season guide · Yogyakarta · Indonesia
Yogyakarta in the peak wet season
January–February: 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
Heavy daily downpours and humidity, but green rice fields, quiet temples and low prices. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 39 rainy days across January–February.
Key facts
- Months
- January–February
- Temperatures
- 23°C (73°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 39
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the peak wet season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 20 | 12.5 h | 2/5 |
| February | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 19 | 12.4 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 31°C (88°F), and 39 of the year's roughly 136 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in the peak wet season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- January: Chinese New Year celebrations at Ketandan Chinatown (late January or February)
Good choices for the peak wet season
Museum · Kraton and Taman Sari
Sonobudoyo Museum
On the north square opposite the Kraton, this museum displays Javanese and Balinese art, masks, krises, gamelan and shadow puppets, and stages wayang kulit shadow puppet performances in the evenings.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- After dark
Museum · Malioboro
Fort Vredeburg Museum
Combine it with Beringharjo Market across the road and the Kraton a short walk south.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Museum · Jalan Kaliurang and north Jogja
Ullen Sentalu Museum
Set in gardens on Merapi's cool lower slopes, this private museum tells the story of the Javanese royal courts through portraits, batik and letters, on guided tours through underground galleries and garden pavilions.
- 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
Choose a half-day class, as the dyeing and drying take time, and ask to see hand-drawn batik tulis being made.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Couples
Day trips in the peak wet season
- 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.
- 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.
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 peak wet season a good time to visit Yogyakarta?
It is a trade-off: Heavy daily downpours and humidity, but green rice fields, quiet temples and low prices. The best months overall are May–September.
+What is the weather like in Yogyakarta in the peak wet season?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 39 rainy days over the season.