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East Java, Indonesia

Ijen

Ijen is a locality in East Java, Indonesia, 471 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:25
7.97° S, 112.62° EElevation 471 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
The year in Ijenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month174mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Ijen 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 monthJanuary

443 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

41 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.2 km

Weather in Ijen

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°22°4.3 mm
Fri23 Oct30°22°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct29°20°11.3 mm
Sun25 Oct31°22°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°22°11.4 mm
Tue27 Oct30°22°42.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°21°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct30°22°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct31°22°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°23°3.5 mm

When to go to Ijen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383739414755727665453737
High28°28°28°28°29°29°28°29°30°30°29°28°
Low22°22°21°21°20°20°19°19°20°21°22°22°
Rain (mm)443416437292201114654183174336419
Wet days282527221712535122226

What's on in Ijen

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

Monuments and museums in Ijen

All monuments

Nature around Ijen

Nature in Indonesia

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Ijen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Kepanjen 19 km ←1998 · 34 km
6.6Mojokerto 85 km ↖1950 · 143 km
6.3Gongdanglegi Kulon 103 km ↓1967 · 126 km
6.3Gongdanglegi Kulon 116 km ↓1962 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Ijen

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

Places near Ijen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ijen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ijen.
What is the hottest month in Ijen?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ijen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ijen?
January is the wettest month with about 443 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.