If you’re a fan of warm weather and beaches, a trip to Indonesia might be right up your alley. The year-round average temperature is about 82 degrees Fahrenheit, so you certainly won’t be cold. Just keep in mind that during monsoon season (October-April), you’ll get heavy downpours for a couple of hours each day. Regardless of when you go, or even if you’re learning Indonesian for a non-travel-related reason, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with some basic Indonesian weather vocabulary to improve your language skills.
We’ve compiled a quick guide to some of the Indonesian weather words and phrases you may need to plan activities or make small talk. Press the play button to hear how each word or phrase is pronounced.
The Seasons In Indonesian
season — musim
spring — musim semi
summer — musim panas
autumn — musim gugur
winter — musim dingin
rainy season — musim hujan
dry season — musim kemarau
Indonesian Weather Vocabulary
weather — cuaca
climate — iklim
degree — derajat selsius
sunlight — cahaya matahari
rain — hujan
cloud — awan
snow — salju
wind — angin
tropical — tropis
storm — badai
temperate — sedang
overcast — mendung
weather forecast — prakiraan cuaca
thunder — guntur
lightning — petir
frost — embun beku
blizzard — badai salju
hail — hujan es batu
drizzle — gerimis
rainbow — pelangi
Indonesian Weather Phrases
What is the weather like? — Bagaimana cuacanya?
The sun is shining. — Matahari bersinar.
The sky is cloudy. — Langitnya mendung.
It stopped raining. — Hujan sudah berhenti.
A thunderstorm is coming. — Badai datang.
A strong wind is blowing. — Anginnya sangat kencang.