The Dry Season in Malang Raya is Predicted to Last until November 2026

Illustration of the dry season. (ANTARA)

MALANG - Entering the middle of the year, a number of regions in Indonesia are beginning to feel changes in the weather that mark the arrival of the dry season. Decreasing rainfall, air temperatures that feel hotter during the day, to the drying of a number of water sources are common signs during the dry season.

In East Java, similar conditions have also begun to be felt by the community in the Malang Raya area which includes Malang City, Malang Regency, and Batu City. Based on the forecast of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), this year's dry season is expected to last quite long.

BMKG Praktirawan of the East Java Climatological Station, Linda Fitrotul, said the dry season in Malang Raya had begun since the first week of May 2026 and is expected to last until October or even November.

"The beginning of the dry season has started since the first dasarian in May and is likely to last until October and November 2026. Currently, almost 75 percent of the Malang Raya area has entered the dry season," said Linda.

Although most areas have entered the dry season, there are still several areas that are in the transition phase from the rainy season to the dry season. One of them is in the southeast of Malang Regency which borders directly with Lumajang Regency.

"For areas that are somewhat different, such as in the southeast of Malang Regency which is close to Lumajang, its position has not entered the dry season," he said.

In addition to its estimated long duration, BMKG also predicts that this year's dry season will feel drier than in previous years. This condition is influenced by the El Nino phenomenon which is estimated to still last until early 2027.

This phenomenon has the potential to strengthen the characteristics of the dry season in a number of regions in Indonesia, including in East Java, so that rainfall is predicted to be lower than normal conditions.

Seeing this condition, BMKG reminds the public to be aware of various impacts that can arise during the dry season. Some of them are reduced water availability due to a decrease in water source flow to an increased risk of forest and land fires, especially in mountainous areas.

"Because the prediction for this year's dry season will be longer for some areas," said Linda.

BMKG also urges the public to be more wise in using water resources and increase vigilance against potential disasters that often arise during the dry season.

With the forecast of the dry season which will still last for several months, preparedness is an important step to minimize the impact that can be caused, both for the community and the environment.