BMKG Reveals Cause of High Temperatures Affecting Jakarta in Recent Days

Jakarta — The Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has revealed the cause of high temperatures affecting Jakarta and its surroundings over recent days.

Acting Deputy for Meteorology at BMKG, Dr Andri Ramdhani, explained that the temperature increase is driven by reduced cloud cover. “Meteorologically, this condition is influenced by relatively diminished cloud cover, allowing solar radiation to be received by the surface more optimally,” he said when contacted by Kompas.com on Sunday (15 March 2026).

According to him, such conditions are common during seasonal transitions. “When skies tend to be clearer during daytime, surface heating becomes more intense,” he noted.

Andri also revealed that the heat effect is felt more intensely due to the urban heat island phenomenon, as seen in Jakarta. This phenomenon represents the tendency of urban areas to retain heat longer compared to surrounding regions.

He added that hot conditions during the day still have the potential to occur in the coming weeks, particularly when cloud cover diminishes.