Yogyakarta · Month comparison
February vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs February at #11. The dry season peak begins — near-perfect skies for Borobudur sunrise before full school-holiday crowds.
February
#11 of 12 months
Avoid
Still deep monsoon — marginally drier than January but Borobudur sunrise remains unreliable.
- ↑Very low prices across hotels and guesthouses on Jalan Malioboro
- ↑Chinese New Year celebrations add colour to Yogya's Chinese quarter
June
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The dry season peak begins — near-perfect skies for Borobudur sunrise before full school-holiday crowds.
- ↑Near-zero rain (45mm): Borobudur sunrise virtually guaranteed — one of Southeast Asia's great spectacles
- ↑Batik workshops, silver workshops, and wayang performances operating at full schedule
| Factor | February | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 2 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 29.2°C | 30.8°C |
| Monthly rain | 285mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 4.6hrs | 8.5hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓285mm of rain is still heavy; afternoon downpours expected most days
- ↓Mount Merapi viewpoints frequently cloud-covered — volcano photography near-impossible
- ↓Some trekking routes around Kaliurang muddy and inadvisable
June trade-offs
- ↓Indonesian school holidays beginning — domestic tourist traffic up sharply on weekends
- ↓Prices rising toward July peak; book Borobudur sunrise tours 2–3 weeks ahead
- ↓Humidity drops making daytime comfortable but mornings can be cool before sunrise
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