Sangiran
Solo, Indonesia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sangiran is an archaeological site and cultural property in Indonesia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 56 km2 in Central Java.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between July and September, when the weather is warmest with daily highs of about 31-32 °C and the least amount of rain. In contrast, the months from December to March are the wettest, with some months seeing rain on about 26 or 27 days. The site is open from 07:30 to 16:00.
To reach Sangiran, you can fly into Adisoemarmo International Airport in Surakarta, which is 13 km away. The site is located about 466 km from the capital, Jakarta. It is one of the 37 sights in Indonesia featured on this site and ranks 31st among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is February, with about 368 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 365 | 368 | 282 | 227 | 144 | 96 | 49 | 30 | 60 | 117 | 212 | 270 |
| Rainy days | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 26 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
