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Dieng Plateau in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry season)). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
19
Crowds
Medium
Indonesia overall
Prices
Medium
Indonesia overall

Verdict

MixedIndonesia month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry season)). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • Dieng PlateauHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 19 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence) big impact

    Mar (Saka calendar — check; 19 Mar in 2026) · Indonesia

    Bali shuts for 24 h: airport closed, no one outdoors, hotels keep guests inside. Ogoh-ogoh parades the night before.

  • Idul Fitri (Lebaran) big impact

    Moves yearly (check; about 20–21 Mar in 2026) · Indonesia

    Mudik: tens of millions travel home; trains, flights and roads full for two weeks; Jakarta empties.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Indonesia overall
Medium
Prices · Indonesia overall
Medium

Indonesia overall: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dieng Plateau, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 19

    Apr: 15 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 2

    Apr: 0

March: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry season)). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).

April: Inside Dieng Plateau's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).

Dieng Plateau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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