Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat
Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat is a kraton in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, that covers 1.44 km2 and was established in 1756 by architect Hamengkubuwono I. It is part of The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks and is one of the most looked-up sights in Indonesia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open Tuesday to Saturday from 08:30 to 14:30. Travelers can reach the area through Adisutjipto International Airport, which is 8 km away, or Yogyakarta International Airport, which is 36 km away. The site is 430 km from Jakarta. The area also contains Museum Wahanarata.
The driest months to visit are July, August, and September, which have between 7 and 12 rainy days. In contrast, the wettest months are January, February, March, and April, which see between 27 and 29 rainy days. Daily temperatures throughout the year range from lows of 21 °C to highs of 29 °C. Nearby attractions include Taman Sari, located 0.7 km away, and Tugu Yogyakarta, located 2.6 km away. Other nearby locations include Prambanan at 15.2 km, Borobudur at 28.2 km, and Gereja Ayam at 30.1 km.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is February, with about 328 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 326 | 328 | 245 | 209 | 134 | 108 | 50 | 34 | 63 | 124 | 238 | 269 |
| Rainy days | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
