Best time to visit Indonesia

The climate in Indonesia through the year

When to go

No month reaches an average score of 65 across the 45 destinations Eddigo covers in Indonesia. August comes closest with 55 out of 100. Daytime highs in August range from 29°C in Bali (Kuta) to 35°C in Medan. The lowest average is in December (25), with daytime highs from 29°C to 34°C.

Where in the country

In August, the highest scores are in Bali (Kuta) (88), Bali (86) and Medewi (80), while Padang Beach scores 18. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:

• August: Jakarta, Bali, Yogyakarta, Bekasi, Bandung and 20 more
• July: Labuan Bajo, Surabaya, Malang, Pontianak, Banjarmasin and 4 more
• February: Medan, Palembang, Batam, Pekanbaru, Jambi City and 2 more
• September: Balikpapan, Manado and Palu
• October: Samarinda

Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest

Over the year, Medan is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 34°C) and Bali (Kuta) the coolest (30°C). Padang Beach gets the most precipitation, about 3,380 mm a year, and Kupang the least, about 1,380 mm. The warmest sea is at Pasir Putih: 31°C in April.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Indonesia averages 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday: July–September. Best in August: Labuan Bajo (97), Kupang (97) and Pantai Senggigi (93)