BMKG: Several Major Indonesian Cities Could See Rain Today
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts that weather in various major Indonesian cities today, Friday (30 October 2026), will be dominated by light to moderate rain.
BMKG forecaster Miftah said on the agency’s YouTube channel that, starting with Sumatra, major cities including Banda Aceh, Medan, Pekanbaru, Padang, Jambi and Pangkal Pinang are expected to have light rain, with temperatures ranging from 22°C to 33°C.
Residents of Tanjung Pinang and Bengkulu should be alert to the possibility of thunderstorms. Palembang is forecast to be overcast, with temperatures reaching 34°C, while Bandar Lampung will experience haze or mist, with temperatures of 24°C to 29°C.
Moving to Java, conditions will generally range from partly cloudy to light rain. Jakarta, Serang, Semarang, Yogyakarta and Surabaya, as well as Denpasar and Mataram in Bali and Nusa Tenggara, are forecast to receive light rain, with temperatures averaging 23°C to 33°C.
In Bandung, heavier rainfall is forecast, with moderate rain and cooler temperatures of 20°C to 27°C.
Across Kalimantan, conditions will vary from cloudy in Pontianak to light rain in Tanjung Selor and Palangkaraya. Residents of Samarinda and Banjarmasin should take note of hazy conditions affecting both cities.
Similar conditions are expected on Sulawesi. Palu, Makassar and Gorontalo will experience haze and thick cloud, while Manado, Mamuju and Kendari are forecast to have light rain. Makassar is expected to record the region’s highest temperature, reaching 35°C.
In eastern Indonesia, including Maluku and Papua, light rain is forecast to be widespread. Ternate, Sorong, Ambon, Nabire, Merauke and Jayawijaya are among the cities expected to receive light rain. Manokwari is forecast to be overcast, while Jayapura will be hazy, with temperatures ranging from 24°C to 31°C.
BMKG has urged the public to remain alert to the possibility of rapidly changing weather, particularly people carrying out outdoor activities in areas at risk of thunderstorms or haze.