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Surabaya Climate by Month

Surabaya features a tropical wet and dry climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. The city's dry season from June to October is the best time of year to visit Surabaya.

Average day and night temperature

The climate in Surabaya remains fairly constant, offering very warm temperatures throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures range from a very warm 35°C in October, the warmest time of the year, to a very warm 32°C during cooler months like August. At night, temperatures typically average around 24°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Surabaya is known for its substantial rainfall, with annual precipitation reaching 1805 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, February receives heavy rainfall, averaging 304 mm of precipitation, recorded across 17 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, August brings less rainfall, with 8.8 mm over a single rainy day.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Surabaya. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.2 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The best time of year to visit Surabaya in Indonesia

Surabaya has high temperatures year round ranging between 32°C and 34°C.
The best time to visit is during the drier months: June, July, August and September.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Surabaya?
    Rainy season in Surabaya occurs in the months of January, February, March, April, November and December.
  • Which is the hottest month in Surabaya?
    October has an average maximum temperature of 35°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Surabaya?
    The coolest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 32°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Surabaya?
    February tops the wettest month list with 304 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Surabaya?
    August is the driest month with 9 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Surabaya?
    August is the sunniest month with an average of 247 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Surabaya

    Thu   Nov 21
    35°C | 26°C
    NE 7 km/h
    3.2 mm
    partly cloudy and thunder

    partly cloudy and thunder

    Fri   Nov 22
    34°C | 26°C
    NE 11 km/h
    6.5 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder

    Sat   Nov 23
    35°C | 26°C
    NE 7 km/h
    6.2 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder