BMKG Forecasts Rainy Season To Last Until The End Of March 2025

Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Dwikorita Karnawati, estimates that the rainy season in Indonesia will last until the end of March 2025.

"The rainy season is predicted to continue until the end of March 2025, while in April there will be a transition from the rainy season to the dry season. Meanwhile, the peak of the rainy season in most parts of Indonesia will occur from January to February, so that at this time we are still in its peak period," said Dwikorita.

He appealed to the public to remain alert to the potential for extreme weather that still has the opportunity to occur evenly in various regions.

"This extreme weather phenomenon continues to occur, but the location shifts. For example, from Sumatra to Jakarta, then to Central Java, East Java, then to Sulawesi, and can return to Jakarta. So, the movement is moving," he explained.

Dwikorita also advised the public to always update weather information through the official BMKG website, given the rapidly changing weather dynamics.

"Because the weather conditions are very dynamic, we urge the public to always monitor the latest information from the BMKG. This is important so that we can adapt to planning daily activities better considering the rainy season is still going on," he said.

Furthermore, he added that the weather forecast on the BMKG website is updated every hour, so that people can get an overview of weather conditions in the next six days with updates every three hours.

Previously, Dwikorita also warned of the potential for an increase in the intensity of rain in West Java during the period 2-7 February 2025.

"This condition is related to the emergence of tropical cyclone seeds in the waters of the Indian Ocean, which have the potential to directly and indirectly affect shipping safety and society," he said.

He explained that most parts of Indonesia, including West Java, are still in the peak phase of the rainy season until the end of February or March. The current weather is influenced by the stronger Asian muson wind and the presence of La Ni total in the weak category, which is expected to last until March-April.

In addition, Dwikorita said the rainy season was influenced by the madden-julian oscillation (MJO) factor and also moved towards the central part of Indonesia, as well as the excitement of cold air from the Asian or Siberian highlands which contributes to the current weather conditions.