Solo Weather

Solo is one of the premier cities of Central Java in Indonesia. The city is formally known as Surakarta, though it is more popularly known as Solo by the locals. The city of Solo is located at a distance of about sixty kilometers to the northeast of Yogyakarta and hundred kilometers to the southeast of Semarang. Weather is a major factor tourists like to take into account before getting out on a tour to Solo. The presence of sea, islands and mountains play a significant role in shaping the Solo weather and other climatic conditions.

Like the whole of Indonesia, Solo weather is also predominantly tropical in nature. The dry season prevails from the month of May to October. Along the coastal region, the temperature tends to be on the hotter side. But on higher altitudes, the temperatures get more moderate.

The city of Solo can experience precipitation at any time during the year. But the monsoons set in during the months of November to April. Solo experiences an average humidity of 70-90 percent throughout the year. With this sort of humidity, it is not always comfortable to get around the city, especially if you are out on a holiday with your friends and family members. Though, one can’t really distinguish between dry and wet seasons in the higher altitudes of the hilly areas.

Thanks to the elevation in its terrain, Solo weather is prone to rainfalls. In fact, Solo forms a part of the wettest region of Indonesia. The mercury usually maintains a uniform position throughout the year. If you move up into the mountainous regions, the mercury may well take a plunge below the average and one may need warm clothes. As the rainfall keeps marginally lower during June to September, it is probably the best time to get to Solo. But environmental extremes like thunderstorms, typhoons or cyclones are quite common in Solo.