10 Hottest Regions in Indonesia, Ciputat Ranks Highest

In April 2023, a heatwave swept across several regions of Indonesia. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), this phenomenon was caused by the apparent movement of the sun.

"The apparent movement of the sun is a usual cycle that occurs every year, so the potential for such hot air temperatures can also recur in the same period every year," said BMKG via its Instagram account @infobmkg on Tuesday (25/4/2023).

Based on BMKG data, Ciputat recorded the highest temperature in Indonesia during the period of April 11-20, 2023.

The BMKG observation station in Ciputat recorded a temperature of 37.2 degrees Celsius, but this temperature spike only occurred on one day, April 17, 2023.

The maximum temperature in Indonesia in general was in the range of 34 to 36 degrees Celsius.

"The maximum temperature variation of 34 to 36 degrees Celsius for the Indonesian region is still within the normal climatological range compared to previous years," said BMKG.

The following is a list of the 10 regions with the highest temperatures in Indonesia during the period of April 11-20, 2023, according to BMKG data:

1. Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Regional Agency II, Ciputat, South Tangerang (April 17, 2023): 37.2 degrees Celsius
2. Pangsuma Meteorology Station, Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan (April 18, 2023): 36.6 degrees Celsius
3. Nanga Pinoh Meteorology Station, Melawi, West Kalimantan (April 18, 2023): 36.5 degrees Celsius
4. Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Regional Agency I, Medan, North Sumatra (April 15, 2023): 36.5 degrees Celsius
5. Tebelian Meteorology Station, Sintang, West Kalimantan (April 18, 2023): 36.3 degrees Celsius
6. Tarempa Geophysics Station, Anambas Islands, Riau Islands (April 16, 2023): 36.2 degrees Celsius
7. Deli Serdang Geophysics Station, North Sumatra (April 15, 2023): 36.2 degrees Celsius
8. Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Regional Agency II, Ciputat, South Tangerang (April 15, 2023): 36.2 degrees Celsius
9. Banten Climatology Station (April 17, 2023): 36.0 degrees Celsius
10. Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Regional Agency II, Ciputat, South Tangerang (April 16, 2023): 36.0 degrees Celsius