Semarang in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Semarang sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 121 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Semarang's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Semarang's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 121 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Semarang in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C.
A typical winter day in Semarang reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Semarang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 92 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.
Semarang 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 | 30° / 24° | 391 | 29.9 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 24° | 354 | 27.2 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 345 | 29.3 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 237 | 26 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 102 | 16.4 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 60 | 10.5 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 38 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 23 | 4 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 44 | 6.1 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 139 | 15.3 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 282 | 25.6 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 24° | 416 | 29.2 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Semarang gets around 121 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 54 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Semarang
None of Semarang's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Semarang sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Semarang's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Semarang?
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 Semarang for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Semarang in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Semarang sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Semarang in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 14 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 Semarang 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 Semarang peaks around March 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 14 at about 7 (very 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 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Semarang 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 Semarang is worst in May — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 45 | 41 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 34 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 45 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Semarang?
Semarang sits at 7.0°S, 110.4°E, 18 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Mranggen, 11 km away.
Topography around Semarang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Semarang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Semarang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 616 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,293 m.
The land around Semarang is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 3 km, water (31%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (25%) 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 Semarang (-6.9931°, 110.4208°, elevation 18 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.