JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reminds that although the national climate in 2026 is predicted to be normal, a number of regions in Indonesia are still potentially experiencing relatively high air temperatures.
BMKG Deputy for Climatology Ardhasena Sopaheluwakan said that areas with an annual average temperature above 28 degrees Celsius need special attention.
"Several areas such as southern Sumatra, East and Central Kalimantan, the northern coast of Java, and South Papua are predicted to remain hot," he said at a press conference titled "Climate Outlook 2026" in Jakarta, Tuesday, quoted by Antara.
Meanwhile, he continued, highland areas such as the Bukit Barisan Mountains, Latimojong, and Jayawijaya, are expected to have cooler temperatures in the range of 19-22 degrees Celsius.
BMKG assesses that the variation in temperature is influenced by topographic conditions, proximity to the sea, and regional wind circulation patterns.
Ardhasena said the relatively high temperature could have an impact on the thermal comfort of the community, especially in urban and coastal areas, and also increase the potential for fires in forest and mineral land areas, including waste landfills.
For this reason, BMKG warns of the risk of health disorders such as dehydration and heat stress, to respiratory tract infections due to smoke from fires, which still need to be anticipated, even though the climate is in the normal category.
"We ask the local government (local government) to adjust climate adaptation policies, especially in the health and urban planning sectors," said Ardhasena.
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