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Climate in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Yogyakarta climate

Yogyakarta climate planning needs heat, rain, air quality, drainage, and indoor choices

The prepared snapshot is 27.8°C, 54 percent humidity, and AQI 124. BMKG's Yogyakarta station publishes monthly and daily rainfall analysis, seasonal bulletins, and climate warnings for the region. Use those official releases for weather preparation; the catalog snapshot is one prepared condition and not an annual climate average.

Inspect ventilation, cooling, shade, humidity, mold, roof, gutters, drainage, flooding, power, water, waste, insects, noise, air quality, internet, and emergency access. Run the route to care, groceries, pharmacy, market, airport, family, and indoor activities after rain and during hot periods.

Living through the seasons

Winters are the easier season. Summer heat deserves a closer look.

Overall Comfort
Good

3.2 / 5

Average Summer High
84°F

Mild · 84°F

Days Above 90°F
18 days/year

Excellent

Summer Feel
Very Good

4.1 / 5

Average Winter Low
76°F / 24°C

Fair

Days Below Freezing
0 days/year

Excellent

Winter Feel
Excellent

4.7 / 5

The shape of the year

Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.

Humidity
84%
Comfortable Months
2 months

Poor

Solar Exposure
1860 peak sun hrs/yr

Good

Air, allergies, and weather

Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.

Air and allergies

Air Quality
Good

2.9 / 5

Allergy Levels
High

Poor

Current AQI

Checking…

Current PM2.5

Checking…

Timing and weather

Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
22 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Elevated · 22 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Best Months
Jul, Aug
Toughest Months
Feb, Dec, Nov
Heat Risk
Low

Very Good

Drought Risk
Medium - High (0.6-0.8)
Weather Volatility
Excellent

4.3 / 5

Yogyakarta in everyday life

Could Yogyakarta work for you?

What may work well

  • BMKG publishes regional rainfall analysis, daily information, seasonal bulletins, and warnings.
  • Yogyakarta has named indoor cultural, market, care, library, food, and public-space options.
  • The catalog snapshot gives prepared temperature, humidity, AQI, internet, and airport fields for an initial comparison.

What to think about

  • The snapshot is not an annual climate average and does not describe every neighborhood.
  • Heat, rain, air quality, drainage, flooding, traffic, power, insects, and ventilation can change comfort and cost.
  • Outdoor culture and market routes need indoor and rainy-day alternatives.

Plan Yogyakarta for heat, rain, air quality, drainage, and power

  1. Visit in varied weather

    Notice heat, humidity, air quality, rain, traffic, drainage, road surface, cooling, shade, pharmacy, care, and the return home.

  2. Check the home envelope

    Ask about ventilation, cooling, roof, gutters, mold, lower levels, drainage, flooding, power, water, insects, internet, insurance, and maintenance.

  3. Map a rainy-day route

    Trace home, food, pharmacy, care, market, transport, family, and indoor options after rain. Note detours, crossings, road surface, phone access, and medicines.

  4. Keep an indoor calendar

    Pair museums, library access, cafés, markets, home exercise, family calls, and care with outdoor plans for heat, rain, poor air, traffic, or low energy.

Questions retirees ask

What is Yogyakarta weather like?

The prepared snapshot is 27.8°C, 54 percent humidity, and AQI 124. BMKG publishes rainfall analysis, daily rainfall information, seasonal bulletins, and warnings. Review cooling, ventilation, shade, drainage, flooding, air quality, power, and indoor alternatives at the exact home.

Does Yogyakarta have heavy rain concerns?

BMKG publishes regional rainfall analysis and warnings, while the home review should cover roof, gutters, low entries, drainage, flooding, road surface, power, medicines, transport, and care access after rain.

How should I plan outdoor life in Yogyakarta?

Try the northern heritage district, Malioboro, Kotagede, markets, museums, and public spaces in heat and rain. Pair each with shade, water, transport, indoor choices, care, food, phone access, and a practical return route.

Yogyakarta's climate fit depends on the exact home and workable routes. Use BMKG releases for seasonal follow-up, inspect drainage and cooling, and keep cultural, care, food, family, and indoor choices ready for heat, rain, traffic, and air-quality changes.

Sources

Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.

Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.

  • NASA POWER

    Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk

  • Open-Meteo Air Quality + Humidity Heuristic

    Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution, Weather Volatility

    Checked 2026-07-10

  • World Resources Institute (WRI)

    Used for Drought Risk

    Checked 2026-07-13

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