JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency released complete weather and air temperature forecasts for the Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi regions today, Friday, July 17. In general, the capital and its surrounding areas are dominated by typical cloudy sunny weather during the dry season with quite hot air temperatures during the day, although the potential for light rain in a short duration still overshadows the Bogor area in the afternoon.
The weather conditions in all areas of DKI Jakarta are expected to be dominated by a clear sky to cloudy sky from morning, noon, to evening. For the West Jakarta area, the air temperature ranges from 25 to 34 degrees Celsius with a humidity of 45 to 80 percent.
In the Central Jakarta and North Jakarta areas, the air temperature is expected to range from 26 to 33 degrees Celsius with humidity levels ranging from 50 to 80 percent.
Meanwhile, the South Jakarta and East Jakarta areas will experience quite hot weather during the day with air temperatures reaching 25 to 35 degrees Celsius, and air humidity at 40 to 80 percent.
For the Thousand Islands area, sunny cloudy weather will accompany throughout the day with air temperatures tending to be more stable at 26 to 31 degrees Celsius and humidity of 65 to 85 percent.
Turning to the Jakarta buffer area, the Bogor City and Regency area is expected to start the day with sunny cloudy weather. However, the public is urged to be alert to the potential for light rain that may occur in the afternoon before nightfall.
The air temperature in the Bogor area is expected to move between 22 to 32 degrees Celsius with quite high humidity, namely around 50 to 90 percent.
For the Depok and Bekasi areas, BMKG predicts that the weather will remain sunny and cloudy from morning to evening without any significant rain potential. The air temperature in Depok City is predicted to range from 24 to 34 degrees Celsius with a humidity of 45 to 80 percent.
Meanwhile, for the Bekasi area, the air temperature is estimated to be in the range of 25 to 34 degrees Celsius with air humidity levels reaching 45 to 85 percent.
Finally, for the Tangerang Raya area which includes the cities of Tangerang, South Tangerang, and Tangerang Regency, the weather conditions are also reported to be predominantly cloudy throughout the day.
The air temperature in this area is expected to move between 24 to 34 degrees Celsius, supported by air humidity levels in the range of 45 to 80 percent.
The Deputy for Meteorology of the BMKG in his official statement said that the characteristics of sunny and hot weather during the day were triggered by the dominance of the Australian monsoon which brought dry air masses through the western Java region.
His party stated that most of Jabodetabek had entered the peak of the dry season, so that the growth of rain clouds became very minimal, except for special topographical areas such as mountains.
In connection with this condition, BMKG appeals to the people of Jabodetabek who are active outdoors during the day to keep their bodies hydrated by drinking enough water and protecting the skin from direct exposure to the sun for mutual comfort.
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