Yogyakarta · Month comparison
November vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs November at #8. The dry season peak begins — near-perfect skies for Borobudur sunrise before full school-holiday crowds.
November
#8 of 12 months
Worth considering
Monsoon returns in force — cultural and indoor experiences hold up, temple touring doesn't.
- ↑Very low prices: excellent for museum visits, batik workshops, and palace tours at leisure
- ↑Kraton palace and Sultan's Water Castle (Tamansari) virtually crowd-free
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 | November | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 30.2°C | 30.8°C |
| Monthly rain | 215mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5.1hrs | 8.5hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓215mm of rain: prolonged afternoon downpours, Borobudur sunrise almost never clears
- ↓Flooding possible on roads between Yogya city and Borobudur
- ↓Mount Merapi viewpoints completely cloud-covered
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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