February 17, 2026 | 08:00 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), has forecast light to moderate rainfall across Jakarta and surrounding areas during the Chinese New Year celebrations on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
From Morning to Midday
According to the agency’s latest forecast issued at 07:00 PM Western Indonesia Time (WIB) on Monday, rain is expected to fall from morning to midday in parts of North, West, Central, and East Jakarta.
Similar conditions are projected for Bekasi Regency, Tangerang Regency and City, South Tangerang, Depok, and the entire Bogor area.
From Afternoon to Evening
BMKG estimates temperatures across the Greater Jakarta area, known as Jabodetabek, will range between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius.
Bogor is forecast to be cooler, with temperatures between 20 and 28 degrees Celsius. Winds are expected to blow from the southwest to northwest at speeds of 10 to 40 kilometers per hour, with humidity levels reaching 70 to 98 percent.
Previously, BMKG’s Acting Deputy for Meteorology, Andri Ramdhani, urged residents to remain vigilant amid the potential for increased rainfall and extreme weather between February 15 and 21, 2026.
BMKG’s analysis indicates a strengthening Asian monsoon, bringing dominant westerly winds that support the formation of convective clouds over western and southern parts of Indonesia.
The conditions are further reinforced by the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), currently active over the Indian Ocean, as well as Kelvin and Rossby atmospheric waves that contribute to wind convergence, particularly along Java’s southern coast and the Nusa Tenggara region.
“The combination of these factors raises the potential for moderate to heavy rainfall, possibly very heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds in several areas,” Andri said in a written statement.
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