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Bogor weather & best time to visit

City break

Bogor at a glance

Best time
Jul – Aug
Warmest month
Sep · 33°
Sunshine a year
1,490 h
Rain a year
2,695 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+7
Elevation
245 m

Climate in Bogor

Bogor has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. September is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while February is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 1,490 hours of sunshine a year, Bogor is rather dull; August is the sunniest month with 5.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bogor

The best time to visit Bogor is from July to August. The rainy season is from November to March; the wettest month is November with 324 mm.

Bogor through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Bogor in the dry season

Apr – Oct

25

Poor

  • 32–33 °C by day
  • 4.8 h of sun a day
  • 145 rainy days in all

Bogor in the rainy season

Nov – Mar

27

Poor

  • 30–32 °C by day
  • 3.0 h of sun a day
  • 141 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Nov – Mar

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bogor for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – February

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

22

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 27°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 32°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 27°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 25°

05:3117:46

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:18–05:59 · evening 17:18–17:59
Blue hour
Morning 05:10–05:18 · evening 17:59–18:07

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Bogor compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs stay at about 32° from start to end.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high32°32°
Night-time low23°23°
Daylight12.2 h12.3 h

What is the weather like in Bogor in October?

In October, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 241 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor.

More details for October

Daylight
12 h 14 min05:31 – 17:46
UV index
14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
76 %on averageAll months
Hot days
30 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+7offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %34 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Bogor

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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February has the better holiday weather in Bogor: score 31 against 22. In February, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. February has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours less a day in February.

October vs February, Bogor
MonthOctoberFebruary
Holiday weather score2231better
Daytime high32°30°
Night-time low23°23°
Sunshine4.5 hbetter2.5 h
Rainy days23better27
Rainfall241 mmbetter321 mm
Muggy days3128better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Bogor month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

30January30° · 2.6 h

In January, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 308 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor.

Bogor in January
31February30° · 2.5 h

In February, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 321 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor.

Bogor in February
24March31° · 3.3 h

In March, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 299 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor.

Bogor in March
22April32° · 3.9 h

In April, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 271 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor.

Bogor in April
22May32° · 4.6 h

In May, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 162 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor.

Bogor in May
24June32° · 4.7 h

In June, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 126 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor.

Bogor in June
28July32° · 5.0 h

In July, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 101 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor – and yet one of the best months here.

Bogor in July
30August32° · 5.7 h

In August, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 98 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor – and yet one of the best months here.

Bogor in August
25September33° · 5.4 h

In September, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 125 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor.

Bogor in September
22October32° · 4.5 h

In October, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 241 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor.

Bogor in October
23November32° · 3.6 h

In November, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 324 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor.

Bogor in November
26December31° · 2.9 h

In December, Bogor is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 319 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bogor.

Bogor in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Bogor

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Warm 20–24°
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in July (23°), the warmest in March (23°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 364 days a year.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 32°Night 23°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan3030°23°2.6 h29308
FebruaryFeb3130°23°2.5 h27321
MarchMar2431°23°3.3 h29299
AprilApr2232°23°3.9 h27271
MayMay2232°23°4.6 h25162
JuneJun2432°23°4.7 h20126
JulyJul2832°23°5.0 h17101
AugustAug3032°23°5.7 h1698
SeptemberSep2533°23°5.4 h17125
OctoberOct2232°23°4.5 h23241
NovemberNov2332°23°3.6 h27324
DecemberDec2631°23°2.9 h28319

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

6.59° S, 106.79° E · 245 m · Asia/Jakarta

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Bogor

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,490 hours
Sunniest month
Aug · 5.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Feb · 2.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.5 hDaylight 12.2 hShare of daylight 37 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.5 of 12.2 hours of daylight in Bogor, 37 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 11 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Bogor: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,695 mm on 286 days
Wettest month
Nov · 324 mm
Driest month
Aug · 98 mm
OctoberRainy days 23Rainfall 241 mm

In October, Bogor has about 23 rainy days with 241 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Bogor

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in October (UV 14).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 10 min
Fair skin
about 10 min
Light brown skin
about 15 min
Olive skin
about 20 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Bogor

How breezy and how cloudy Bogor is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
9 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Jan · 10 km/h
Calmest month
May · 8 km/h
OctoberWind 8 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Bogor typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
79 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 63 %
Cloudiest month
Feb · 93 %
OctoberCloud cover 76 %Sunshine 4.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 76 % of the sky over Bogor: mostly cloudy, with about 4.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Bogor

How often the day gets hot in Bogor (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
321 days
Hottest month
Sep · 33 °C
Hot months
All year

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 30Daytime high 32 °C

In October, Bogor has about 30 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Bogor

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Bogor in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Bogor has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 29) and its weakest during May half-term (score 22).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    23

    Poor

    • 32 °C by day
    • 3.7 h of sun a day
    • 28 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    22

    Poor

    • 32 °C by day
    • 4.6 h of sun a day
    • 24 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    29

    PoorBest holidays

    • 32 °C by day
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    22

    Poor

    • 32 °C by day
    • 4.5 h of sun a day
    • 23 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    28

    Poor

    • 31 °C by day
    • 2.8 h of sun a day
    • 28 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 14 h 40 min
Distance
11,770 km
Time zone
UTC+7
Jet lag
About 6 days (6 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Bogor vs Jakarta

In October Bogor has the better holiday weather (score 22 vs 16). During the day Jakarta is 2 °C warmer than Bogor.

Bogor vs Jakarta, in October
in OctoberBogorJakarta
Holiday weather score2216
Daytime high32°34°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days2318
Best timeJul – AugAug – Sep

Through the year

OctoberBogor 32°Jakarta 34°
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Ranking

Indonesia in October: the best places

In October, Bogor ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Senggigi32°29°79
  3. 3Kuta29°27°76
  4. 4Sanur29°28°76
  5. 5Nusa Dua29°27°76
  6. 6Gili Air32°29°76
  7. 7Nusantara31°29°62
  8. 8Denpasar28°27°59
  9. 26BogorThis page32°22
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Bogor's – good alternatives.

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  2. 80 % similar24LeticiaColombia32°Best time: May – Jul
  3. 76 % similar18IquitosPeru33°Best time: Jun – Jul
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Frequently asked questions about Bogor

When is the best time to visit Bogor?

The best time to visit Bogor is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Bogor?

September is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 23 °C. February is the coolest month at 30 °C.

When does it rain most in Bogor?

The rainy season is from November to March; the wettest month is November with 324 mm. The driest month is August with 98 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bogor get?

Bogor gets around 1,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 5.7 hours a day; in February there are 2.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Bogor in?

Bogor is on UTC+7 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Bogor?

A nonstop flight from London to Bogor takes about 14 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,770 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Which school holidays are best for Bogor?

Bogor has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 29) and its weakest during May half-term (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 23, May half-term 22, summer holidays 29, October half-term 22, Christmas holidays 28.