Ahead of the Dry Season, These Are Indonesia's Hottest Cities in Early May 2022

Recently, Indonesia has experienced a rise in temperatures. Many people have complained about the extremely hot weather.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) released data on daily maximum temperatures in Indonesia on its Instagram account. This data is based on observations from 7:00 AM WIB on May 9, 2022, to 7:00 AM WIB on May 10, 2022.

The hottest cities in Indonesia with the highest daily maximum temperatures during this period were:

1. Sanggu, Central Kalimantan - Sanggu Meteorological Station: 36 °C
2. Kertajati, West Java - Kertajati Meteorological Station: 35.8 °C
3. Ciputat, Banten - Ciputat Java, Indonesia Regional Office 2: 35 °C
4. Palembang, South Sumatra - Palembang Climatology Station: 34.7 °C
5. Jambi - Sultan Thaha Meteorological Station: 34.3 °C
6. Lampung - Panjang Maritime Meteorological Station: 34.2 °C
7. East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara - Umbu Mehang Kunda Meteorological Station: 34.2 °C
8. Flores, East Nusa Tenggara - Gewayantana Meteorological Station: 34.2 °C
9. Tapanuli, North Sumatra - Fi Tobing Meteorological Station: 34.2 °C
10. Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra - Padang Pariaman Climatology Station: 34.1 °C
11. Muaro Jambi, Jambi - Muaro Jambi Climatology Station: 34 °C
12. Tangerang, Banten - Budiarto Meteorological Station: 34 °C
13. Kemayoran, Central Jakarta - Kemayoran Meteorological Station: 34 °C
14. Denpasar, Bali - Denpasar Geophysics Station: 34 °C
15. Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara - Fransiskus Xaverius Seda Meteorological Station: 34 °C
16. Semarang - Tanjung Emas Maritime Meteorological Station: 34 °C
17. Pekanbaru, Riau - Sultan Syarif Kasim II Meteorological Station: 34 °C
18. Indragiri Hulu, Riau - Japura Meteorological Station: 34 °C
19. Bengkulu, Bengkulu - Fatmawati Soekarno Meteorological Station: 33.9 °C
20. South Lampung, Lampung - Radin Inten II Meteorological Station: 33.8 °C

According to BMKG's Meteorology Deputy, Guswanto, the high temperatures in recent days are due to the apparent position of the sun currently being in the northern hemisphere.

This phenomenon indicates that parts of Indonesia are starting to enter the dry season, where cloud formation and rainfall will be significantly reduced.

"Therefore, clear skies in the morning and early afternoon will be quite dominant," said Guswanto in a press release on Sunday (May 8, 2022).

Guswanto also explained that the dominance of clear skies and low cloud cover can optimize the reception of sunlight on the earth's surface, causing hot conditions during the day.

The BMKG urges the public to be aware of the hot or scorching conditions until mid-May 2022. The public is advised to maintain stamina and adequate fluid intake, especially those who are active outdoors during the day.

(Also Read: [10 Coldest Cities in the World, Some Reaching Minus 70 °C](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/datapublish/2022/05/11/10-kota-terdingin-di-dunia-ada-yang-sampai-minus-70-c))