Jakarta weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: August
What is the weather like in Jakarta in August?
In August, Jakarta is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 51 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Jakarta.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 55 | 48 |
| Day | 30° | 31° | 31° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 9 | 11 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:00 – 17:55
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 22 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Jakarta
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %62 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Jakarta in August: quick answers
Is Jakarta hot in August?
Yes. In August, Jakarta is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Jakarta in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 51 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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