Yogyakarta · Month comparison
July vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs July at #7. The dry season peak begins — near-perfect skies for Borobudur sunrise before full school-holiday crowds.
July
#7 of 12 months
Strong option
Driest month of the year — perfect Borobudur sunrise but peak crowds and prices.
- ↑Only 22mm of rain: the most reliable weather window of the year
- ↑Clear skies at Borobudur at 5am are extraordinary — the temple against a pink sunrise is iconic
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 | July | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 9 |
| Value score | 4 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 4 | 6 |
| Events score | 6 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 30.5°C | 30.8°C |
| Monthly rain | 22mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9hrs | 8.5hrs |
July trade-offs
- ↓Hotel prices 30–40% above low-season rates; popular guesthouses fully booked weeks ahead
- ↓Borobudur sunrise tour convoys: you'll share the experience with significant crowds
- ↓Jalan Malioboro congested on weekends — domestic tourism at its peak
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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