Jakarta Weather History
Indonesia · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Jakarta sits 691km from the equator, 8m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one short dry season and heavy rain the rest of the year (Tropical monsoon climate). Its record high is 37.6°C, set 2024-09-07, its record low 19.4°C, set 2004-06-02.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Jakarta
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Jakarta?
The highest temperature in this record for Jakarta is 37.6°C, measured on 2024-09-07. That is a recorded daily value from Jakarta's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Jakarta?
The lowest temperature in this record for Jakarta is 19.4°C, measured on 2004-06-02. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Jakarta get a year?
Jakarta averages 2116mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 262 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Jakarta?
On 1998-06-26, 97.8mm fell on Jakarta, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 5% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Jakarta get a year?
Jakarta averages 3699 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.1 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Jakarta?
Across the summer months Jakarta averages a daytime high near 28.8°C, while winter nights average 23.2°C. The seasons here are set from Jakarta's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Jakarta?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Jakarta is 28 km/h, on 2013-01-10. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
