Is the weather good in Indonesia in August 2025?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Indonesia during August have been around +30°C.
In Indonesia the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +30°C in Jakarta to +26°C in Denpasar-Bali. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in August
- rainiest? Manado, with an average of 5 mm of rain and humidity of 76%;
- warmest? Jakarta, with daytime temperatures averaging +32°C;
- windiest? Denpasar-Bali, with an average of 4 m/s;
- coolest? Denpasar-Bali, with daytime temperatures averaging +26°C;
How good is the weather in Indonesia in August?
How warm is it in Indonesia during August?
This is how hot it usually is in August
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +30°C;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +24°C;
- Highest monthly temperature: +30°C;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +24°C;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: April with an average +31°C during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +30°C of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: October in Island of Lombok;
- Coldest month in coolest city: August in Denpasar-Bali;
Can you swim in Indonesia in August?
Winds in Indonesia during August
August tends to offer light winds averaging 2 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in August:
- Highest average wind speed: Denpasar-Bali with 3 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Jakarta with 1 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Denpasar-Bali with 4 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Jakarta with 1 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Indonesia in August
Comparison between cities in August:
- Highest average rainfall: Manado with 146 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Surabaya with 7 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Balikpapan with 25 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Surabaya with 7 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Balikpapan with 81%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Surabaya with 23%;
- Highest average humidity: Balikpapan with 85%;
- Lowest average humidity: Surabaya with 70%;
Tips for traveling to Indonesia in August
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Indonesia? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Indonesia based on the weather that August is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for August
- For light showers, an umbrella or a thin and light rain cape is usually sufficient, while more rain may require rainwear and rain boots.
- Warm - neither hot nor cool, are probably the most comfortable when you think of sunbathing. Shorts, shorter skirts or dresses, tank tops and t-shirts are the basics here. If you're going to a seaside resort, don't forget your swimwear and maybe even a snorkel, mask and flippers.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in Indonesia
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Indonesia, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
