When to Visit Jakarta

Jakarta in Indonesia, located on the North Western side of Java Island, symbolizes the spirit of Unity in Diversity. It is the capital of Indonesia or the Republic of Indonesia, which being the largest archipelagic state and fourth most populated country, consists of more than 17,000 islands. If you visit Indonesia, you will learn that Jakarta is one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the country. Host to a treasure of cultural richness in art, theatre, cinema and music, Jakarta in its cosmopolitan and urban form, also offers today an enchanting collection of churches, museums, amusement parks, recreation centers and shopping complexes. Are you already feeling tempted to visit this beautiful city? Then you must also be equipped with the details of it including the the season when to visit Jakarta.

In spite of the infamous pollution and traffic snarls of the urban life, Jakarta can offer you a life-time experience of holidaying, recreation and leisure. With a strife-torn history and a spirit of frolic, Jakarta is officially named Khusus Ibukota Jakarta Raya denoting the "Special Capital City Region". Jakarta experiences a tropical climate because Indonesia is located across the equator. Before we tell you when to visit Jakarta, let us tell you a bit about the climate. On an average, it is hot and humid along the coastal areas in Indonesia including in Jakarta until and unless you reach up higher the terrain. Humidity as high as 70 percent to 90 per cent, is enough to gauge the sultriness of the weather. Though there is no precise difference between the wet and the dry season, November to April can be specified as the wet season and May to October as the dry season.

Whether you are visiting Java, Central Kalimantan, Java or Sumatra, the best time to visit is between June and September because during this period, the rainfall is less and reduces the chances of getting flooded. Jakarta is located on a relatively higher elevation and thus is known to be the wettest region of Indonesia because Jakarta experiences rainfall across the year be it wet or dry season. Though the temperatures remain same throughout, you might need to put on warm clothes at other times of the year because of temperatures fluctuating to a low in the hilly terrain.