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East Java, Indonesia

Blitar

Blitar is a city in East Java, Indonesia. It has a population of about 132,018 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population132,018
Local time21:30
8.10° S, 112.17° EElevation 180 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
Postal codes66117, 66126 …
The year in Blitarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Blitar at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

340 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

33 mm of rain

How Blitar has grown

People living in the built-up area (150 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+31%315k in 1975 → 413k in 2025
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Weather in Blitar

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°23°3.1 mm
Fri23 Oct30°22°
Sat24 Oct29°21°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°23°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct30°22°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°14.1 mm
Wed28 Oct26°22°18.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°23°5.8 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°3.9 mm

When to go to Blitar

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353437414851697355413936
High28°29°29°29°29°29°28°29°30°30°29°29°
Low22°22°22°22°21°21°20°20°21°22°23°22°
Rain (mm)35030132423316197583362145272340
Wet days2928282419167510162729

What's on in Blitar

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Blitar

All monuments

More museums: De Karanganja Koffieplantage · Eks-Markas Tentara PETA Blitar · Moesioem Noegroho De Karanganjar Koffieplantage · Moesioem Roemah Lodji (Museum Rumah Loji) · Pabrik Pengolahan Kopi De Karanganjar Koffieplantage · Vredestuin De Karanganjar Koffieplantage

Outdoors around Blitar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Taman Bermain Pindahan Alun-AlunTheme parks
0.7 km
Blitar Green ParkTheme parks
2.7 km
Penangkaran Rusa MaliranZoos
6.1 km

Nature around Blitar

Nature in Indonesia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Blitar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Blitar

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Kepanjen 19 km ←1998 · 29 km
6.6Mojokerto 85 km ↖1950 · 142 km
6.3Gongdanglegi Kulon 103 km ↓1967 · 136 km
6.3Gongdanglegi Kulon 116 km ↓1962 · 120 km

Tropical storms · Blitar

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

STIE Kesuma Negara BlitarUniversity or college · founded 1990
STIKes Patria Husada BlitarUniversity or college · founded 2006
Akademi Komunitas Negeri Putra Sang Fajar BlitarUniversity or college · founded 2014
Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama BlitarUniversity or college · founded 2016
Universitas Islam BalitarUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Blitar

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Blitar from above

Postal codes

66117661266613766151–66155661616616366171–6617466181–6618466186–6618766191–66194

Getting to Blitar

Dhoho International AirportDHX
46 km
Abdul Rachman Saleh AirportMLG
63 km
Juanda International AirportSUB
105 km
BlitarRailway station
0.7 km
GarumRailway station
6 km
RejotanganRailway station
9.9 km

Places near Blitar

Places with a climate like Blitar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Blitar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Blitar.
What is the hottest month in Blitar?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Blitar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Blitar?
December is the wettest month with about 340 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Blitar?
Blitar has 24 postal codes: 66117, 66126, 66137, 66151–66155, 66161, 66163, 66171–66174, 66181–66184, 66186–66187, 66191–66194.