January 22, 2026 | 06:56 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecast moderate to heavy rain across much of Jakarta until 07:00 PM local time on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
The forecast was shared by the Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) through its official Instagram account. Rain is expected to fall between 04:00 PM and 07:00 PM, with the potential for lightning and strong winds.
“There remains the potential for moderate to heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds,” BPBD Jakarta wrote on Thursday.
According to the forecast, rainfall is expected across all five municipalities of Jakarta—Central, West, South, North, and East Jakarta. The Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu), however, are not expected to be affected by the rain.
In Central Jakarta, areas such as Gambir, Menteng, Tanah Abang, Kemayoran, and Senen are expected to experience rainfall.
In North Jakarta, rain is forecast for Tanjung Priok, Kelapa Gading, Penjaringan, Cilincing, and Pademangan.
West Jakarta areas including Cengkareng, Grogol Petamburan, Tambora, Kebon Jeruk, and Kembangan are also expected to see rain.
In South Jakarta, the affected areas include Tebet, Setiabudi, Pasar Minggu, Kebayoran Lama, Kebayoran Baru, Cilandak, and Jagakarsa.
Meanwhile, East Jakarta is expected to see rain in Matraman, Jatinegara, Pulogadung, Cakung, Duren Sawit, Ciracas, and Cipayung.
Authorities have urged residents to remain cautious, particularly in areas prone to flooding and strong winds.
Read: BMKG: Moderate Rainfall to Dominate West Java in February-April
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