Lawang Sewu
Lawang Sewu is an office building in Semarang that was once the home of the Dutch East Indies Railway Company. Designed by architect Cosman Citroen, it is one of the 37 most looked-up sights in Indonesia and ranks 28th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 07:00 to 21:00. Travelers can reach the building via Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport, which is 4 km from Semarang. Lawang Sewu is located about 406 km from Jakarta. Visitors can combine a trip to this building with visits to Sam Poo Kong, located 2 km away, or the Great Mosque of Central Java, which is 3.9 km away.
For weather, the driest months are July and August, with about 6 or 7 rainy days each and highs between 31 °C and 32 °C. The hottest month is September, with a high of 33 °C. The wettest period occurs from December to March, when monthly rainfall reaches between 326 mm and 395 mm and rainy days occur on about 26 to 28 days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is January, with about 395 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 395 | 381 | 249 | 232 | 161 | 101 | 62 | 49 | 84 | 159 | 251 | 326 |
| Rainy days | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 27 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
