Yogyakarta month by month

The best time to visit Yogyakarta

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Yogyakarta is May · September · June: 31° avg. high, prices close to the yearly average. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

Climate through the year

Month	Temp	Crowds	Price	Verdict
January	30° / 23°	Moderate	$$	Fair
February	30° / 23°	Moderate	$	Fair
March	31° / 23°	Moderate	$	Fair
April	31° / 23°	Moderate	$$	Great
May	31° / 22°	Moderate	$$	Ideal
June	30° / 21°	Moderate	$$	Ideal
July	30° / 20°	High	$$	Great
August	30° / 20°	High	$$$	Great
September	31° / 20°	Moderate	$$	Ideal
October	31° / 21°	Moderate	$$	Great
November	31° / 22°	Moderate	$	Fair
December	30° / 23°	High	$$	Fair

Best months May September June October

The year in Yogyakarta

Four broad seasons, and what each one actually feels like on the ground in Yogyakarta.

Spring Ideal

Sep–Nov · highs around 31°C · Still dry with noticeably thinner crowds

Sep ·Oct ·Nov

Summer Fair

Dec–Feb · highs around 30°C · Wet holiday season with lush green rice terraces

Dec ·Jan ·Feb

Autumn Ideal

Mar–May · highs around 31°C · Dry, warm days ideal for Borobudur sunrise

Mar ·Apr ·May

Winter Ideal

Jun–Aug · highs around 30°C · Cooler nights and clear volcano views

Jun ·Jul ·Aug

When to go, depending on what you want

Best weather

The months where climate comfort peaks, whatever else is happening.

May ·September

Best value

Still a good trip, at the lowest prices of the year.

February ·March

Fewest crowds

When you get the main sights closest to yourself.

February ·March

Biggest events

When the calendar gives you something the other months do not.

May ·June ·July

Practical basics

Region: Asia
Local currency: IDR
Hemisphere: Southern (summer in Dec–Feb)
Yearly range: 20° – 31°
Strongest months: May, September, June
Good for: culture · city · food · adventure

Events in Yogyakarta

May Waisak at Borobudur — Buddhist monks circle the stupa at dawn and release paper lanterns into the sky.
May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct Prambanan Ramayana Ballet — Dancers perform the Hindu epic on an open-air stage lit by the floodlit temple towers.
Jul Yogyakarta Arts Festival — Weeks of theater, dance, and exhibitions fill venues across the city each July.

Every month in Yogyakarta

A dedicated breakdown for each month — weather, crowds, prices, events and a verdict.

Yogyakarta in January 30° · $$ Fair Yogyakarta in February 30° · $ Fair Yogyakarta in March 31° · $ Fair Yogyakarta in April 31° · $$ Great Yogyakarta in May 31° · $$ Ideal Yogyakarta in June 30° · $$ Ideal Yogyakarta in July 30° · $$ Great Yogyakarta in August 30° · $$$ Great Yogyakarta in September 31° · $$ Ideal Yogyakarta in October 31° · $$ Great Yogyakarta in November 31° · $ Fair Yogyakarta in December 30° · $$ Fair

Frequently asked questions

What is the best month to visit Yogyakarta?

What is the cheapest time to visit Yogyakarta?

February — This month counts as low season: some of the best deals of the year. Save 49%.

What is the weather like in Yogyakarta?

Average highs sit around 31°C with lows near 20°C. Rainfall is moderate; the odd shower is likely.