Yogyakarta · Month comparison
October vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs October at #5. The dry season peak begins — near-perfect skies for Borobudur sunrise before full school-holiday crowds.
October
#5 of 12 months
Strong option
Shoulder month — good value and manageable rain; mornings typically clear for temples.
- ↑Prices have dropped back to low-season levels; good deals on Prawirotaman boutique hotels
- ↑Morning temple visits — Borobudur and Prambanan — typically clear until 10am
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 | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 6 | 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 | 100mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6.9hrs | 8.5hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓100mm of rain returning — afternoon plans need flexibility
- ↓Borobudur sunrise success rate declining to around 60%
- ↓Humidity rising again as monsoon approaches
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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