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Tegal
Central Java, Indonesia

Tegal

Tegal is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 275,789 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population275,789
Local time03:32
6.87° S, 109.14° EElevation 7 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
The year in Tegalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month94mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tegal at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

472 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

43 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

How Tegal has grown

People living in the built-up area (369 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+15%1.29M in 1975 → 1.48M in 2025
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Weather in Tegal

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°26°
Mon26 Oct29°26°2 mm
Tue27 Oct29°26°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°26°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°2 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°2 mm
Sun1 Nov31°26°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov29°27°3.5 mm
Tue3 Nov29°26°3.5 mm

When to go to Tegal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353536384448535641383635
High28°28°29°29°29°29°29°30°31°30°29°29°
Low25°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)4724083282211459866474394218343
Wet days302830272323121016222929
Sea29°29°29°30°30°30°29°29°29°29°30°30°

What's on in Tegal

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

Monuments and museums in Tegal

All monuments

Outdoors around Tegal

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

Yayasan Haji SabihViewpoints
4.1 km

Nature around Tegal

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 Tegal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tegal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kawalu 13 km ↓2017 · 127 km
6.1Purwokerto 63 km ↓2014 · 125 km
6.1Kawalu 31 km ↓1979 · 131 km
5.9Kawalu 89 km ↘1976 · 147 km

Universities and research institutes

Politeknik Keselamatan Transportasi JalanUniversity or college · founded 1971
Universitas Pancasakti TegalUniversity or college · founded 1980
Politeknik Harapan BersamaUniversity or college · founded 2002
Universitas Harkat NegeriUniversity or college · founded 2025

Towns and villages around Tegal

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

Tegal from above

Getting to Tegal

Tunggul Wulung AirportCXP
87 km
Kertajati International AirportKJT
110 km
Jenderal Ahmad Yani AirportSRG
137 km
TegalRailway station
0.4 km
LaranganRailway station
5 km
BrebesRailway station
11 km

Places near Tegal

Places with a climate like Tegal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tegal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tegal.
What is the hottest month in Tegal?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Tegal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tegal?
January is the wettest month with about 472 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tegal?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 29°C.