Yogyakarta · Month comparison
May vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs May at #2. The dry season peak begins — near-perfect skies for Borobudur sunrise before full school-holiday crowds.
May
#2 of 12 months
Best match
Dry season opens — reliable morning sun and the best value window before June crowds arrive.
- ↑Borobudur sunrise success rate above 80%: worth the 4am wake-up most mornings
- ↑Prices still 15–20% below peak with hotel availability
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 | May | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 9 |
| Value score | 7 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 6 |
| Events score | 6 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 31°C | 30.8°C |
| Monthly rain | 90mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7.8hrs | 8.5hrs |
May trade-offs
- ↓Some afternoon showers still possible in early May
- ↓Jalan Malioboro increasingly busy as domestic tourism picks up
- ↓Merapi volcano hike routes need confirming — some closed seasonally
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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