10 Hottest Regions in Indonesia in Early October 2023

Majalengka, West Java, recorded the highest temperature in Indonesia, reaching a daily maximum of 37.4 degrees Celsius between 7:00 AM WIB on October 5, 2023, and 7:00 AM WIB on October 6, 2023.

This was reported by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) via a post on its Instagram account, @infombkg, on Friday (October 6, 2023).

Below is a complete list of the 10 hottest regions in Indonesia based on BMKG monitoring station data from October 5-6, 2023:

1. Kertajati Meteorology Station (Majalengka, West Java): 37.4 degrees Celsius
2. South Kalimantan Climatology Station (Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan): 37.3 degrees Celsius
3. South Sumatra Climatology Station (Palembang, South Sumatra): 37.2 degrees Celsius
4. Mutiara Sis-Al Jufri Meteorology Station (Palu, Central Sulawesi): 36.6 degrees Celsius
5. Regional II Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (Tangerang Selatan, Banten): 36.4 degrees Celsius
6. Syamsudin Noor Meteorology Station (Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan): 36.4 degrees Celsius
7. Radin Inten II Meteorology Station (Bandar Lampung, Lampung): 36.2 degrees Celsius
8. Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Meteorology Station (Palembang, South Sumatra): 36.2 degrees Celsius
9. H. As Hanandjoeddin Meteorology Station (Belitung, Bangka Belitung Islands): 35.8 degrees Celsius
10. Central Java Climatology Station (Semarang City, Central Java): 35.8 degrees Celsius

In a statement on its official website, BMKG explained that several factors contributed to the high temperatures in Indonesia, including the dry season and the apparent position of the sun moving south of the equator.

"Other factors (causing high temperatures), such as wind speed, cloud cover, and humidity levels, also have a significant impact on scorching temperatures in a region, as is currently happening in several areas of Indonesia," wrote BMKG in its press release on Saturday (September 30, 2023).

BMKG also predicts that this scorching heat will continue throughout October 2023.

"BMKG urges the public to always maintain their stamina and hydration, especially for those working outdoors during the day, to prevent dehydration," said BMKG.