Candi Prambanan in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Candi Prambanan sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 127 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Candi Prambanan's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Candi Prambanan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 127 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Candi Prambanan in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical winter day in Candi Prambanan reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How winter really feels in Candi Prambanan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Candi Prambanan weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 22° | 429 | 29.3 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 424 | 27.4 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 372 | 29 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 260 | 25.5 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 122 | 16.8 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 70 | 10.7 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 36 | 6.1 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 21 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 41 | 6.4 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 135 | 16.1 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 297 | 25.8 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 23° | 391 | 28.5 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Candi Prambanan gets around 127 mm of rain over 21 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early June to 11 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Candi Prambanan
None of Candi Prambanan's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Candi Prambanan sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Candi Prambanan's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Candi Prambanan?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Candi Prambanan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Candi Prambanan in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Candi Prambanan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Candi Prambanan in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Candi Prambanan in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Candi Prambanan peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Candi Prambanan in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Candi Prambanan is worst in April — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 34 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 48 | 46 | 54 | 58 | 57 | 51 | 42 | 35 | 34 | 37 | 42 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 54 | Poor |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Candi Prambanan?
Candi Prambanan sits at 7.8°S, 110.5°E, 157 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Jogonalan, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Candi Prambanan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Candi Prambanan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Candi Prambanan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 162 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,290 m.
The land around Candi Prambanan is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (28%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (21%) within 80 km.
Indonesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,060
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 11.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 471
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Candi Prambanan (-7.75°, 110.4942°, elevation 157 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.