When to go · Semarang
Semarang in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain), and the monthly rob high tides on the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain), and the monthly rob high tides on the coast.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SemarangHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 19 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Semarang, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 19
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain), and the monthly rob high tides on the coast.
May: Inside Semarang's best window: May–Sep (drier).
Semarang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast