Jakarta Weather

Jakarta Weather

Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia boasts of a huge population. Urban cosmopolitanism is juxtaposed with economic squalor in Jakarta. Notwithstanding the pollution and bustle of city life Jakarta represents as one of the elegant and charming metropolises of Indonesia. The major attractions of Jakarta are huge draws for tourists. Glodok is a major tourist attraction in Jakarta. Located west of Jl Gajah Mada, south of Kota Glodok, Glodok was the ancient Chinatown of Batavia given to the Chinese by the Dutch in 1741. Today it has a sweltering and filthy ambience. Jakarta History Museum located in Jl Pintu Besar Utara Kota S of Taman Fatahillah, provides a deep insight into the Dutch period with heavy carved furniture and other curious and antiques from that period. The museum is rich in dreary exhibits of portraits of all the Dutch governors-general and old drawings of Batavia. Lapangen Banteng is another major attraction located in front of the Borobudur Inter-Continental Hotel east of Merdeka Sq Banteng Sq city centre. It was constructed by the Dutch in the 19th century and the area now has some splendid specimens of colonial times. A Cathedral and the Istiqlal Mesjid, one of the largest mosques in Southeast Asia are located here. The major attractions of Jakarta make a memorable tour for travelers thronging Jakarta. Foreign tourists must be well aware of Jakarta weather and other tourist information before thronging the city.

Jakarta covers an area of 661 square kilometers and boasting of a population of 9,300,000. The languages spoken in Jakarta are Indonesian, English, Javanese and Sundanese. Weather Station Jakarta is about 6.18°S 106.83°E at and at an altitude of 8m / 26 feet.

Some important facts about Jakarta weather:

  -  Jakarta is one of the sweltering and most humid capitals in the world. The weather is a determining factor in visiting Jakarta. Jakarta boasts of a tropical climate.
  -  It remains sultry almost through out the year.
  -  The period between October to February is marked by Torrential downpours. The dry season is from May to September.
  -  Average daily temperatures range from 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (25 to 31 degrees Celsius).
  -  While the humidity is 49%, dew point is 70 °F / 21 °C , pressure is 29.83 in / 1010 hPa, heat index is 97 °F / 36 °C, UV- 12 out of 16 and clouds Few 2500 ft / 762 m.
  -  In the months of January to December the average sunlight (hours) ranges from 5 to 8, the average Minimum temperature is 23 and average maximum temperature is 29 and the recorded minimum temperature is 21 and recorded maximum temperature is 34. Discomfort level is high, relative humidity in the morning is 95 and in the evening are 75. Average precipitation recorded ranges from 43 to 300 mm and has 4 to18 wet days (+0.25 mm).

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