Salatiga in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Salatiga sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 833 mm of rain over about 76 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Salatiga's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Salatiga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 833 mm
- 76 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Salatiga in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in Salatiga reaches about 29°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How fall really feels in Salatiga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 87 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Salatiga weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 28° / 22° | 502 | 30.2 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 22° | 473 | 27.8 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 430 | 30.1 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 276 | 27 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 126 | 18.9 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 76 | 12.1 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 48 | 8.7 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 21° | 32 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 53 | 7.3 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 148 | 16.5 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 313 | 25.3 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 467 | 29.2 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Salatiga gets around 833 mm of rain over 76 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Salatiga
In fall, Salatiga overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Salatiga sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Salatiga's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Salatiga?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Salatiga.
What to pack for Salatiga in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Salatiga sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 76 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Salatiga in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°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 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Salatiga in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Salatiga peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 at about 7 (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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Salatiga in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Salatiga 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 Salatiga?
Salatiga sits at 7.3°S, 110.5°E, 571 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Ambarawa, 13 km away.
Topography around Salatiga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salatiga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Salatiga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 586 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,042 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,293 m.
The land around Salatiga is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and cropland (22%) 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 Salatiga (-7.3319°, 110.4928°, elevation 571 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.