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BMKG Predicts Minimal Heavy Rain in West Java This Week

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts minimal heavy rainfall in West Java for the week of June 8-14, 2026, due to the El Niño phenomenon.
  • Light to moderate rain may still occur locally, especially in the afternoons and evenings.
  • BMKG advises mitigation measures for agriculture, water management, and forestry to prepare for a potentially longer dry season.

The El Niño phenomenon is expected to reduce rainfall in parts of Indonesia, including West Java, during the week of June 8-14, 2026, according to the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

Overall, rainfall in West Java tends to decrease.

— Diana HertantiMeteorologist from BMKG's West Java Climatology Station, explaining the impact of El Niño.

"Overall, rainfall in West Java tends to decrease," stated Diana Hertanti, a meteorologist from the BMKG's West Java Climatology Station. However, she noted that localized light to moderate rain is still possible, particularly in the afternoon and evening. BMKG forecasts indicate generally clear and cloudy conditions from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, June 8, with potential for brief, localized light rain in areas like Bogor Regency, Garut, Tasikmalaya Regency and City, Ciamis, Banjar City, and Pangandaran.

From 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, conditions are expected to remain clear and cloudy with potential light rain in Bogor Regency and City, Sukabumi Regency, Cianjur, Bandung Barat Regency, Purwakarta, Subang, Garut, Tasikmalaya Regency and City, Ciamis, and Banjar City. Evening and early morning hours (7 p.m. to 1 a.m.) may also see light rain in several of these same areas. Temperatures are predicted to range from 18–35 degrees Celsius with humidity between 40–95 percent, and winds from the southeast at 5–40 kilometers per hour.

El Niño is an anomaly of sea surface temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean that is above normal or a positive anomaly. The categories are weak, medium or moderate, and strong El Niño.

— Edi WibowoActing head of the BMKG Bandung Geophysical Station, defining the El Niño phenomenon.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is only anticipated in Cianjur on Sunday, with no significant rain expected from Monday to Saturday. Edi Wibowo, acting head of the BMKG Bandung Geophysical Station, explained that El Niño is an anomaly of sea surface temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. He added that West Java's dry season this year is predicted to be longer, with below-normal rainfall. The peak of the dry season is expected in August with 90% probability. BMKG has issued recommendations for mitigation, including selecting drought-resistant crops for agriculture, managing water resources like reservoirs and irrigation, and identifying areas prone to forest and land fires.

For the dry season in West Java this year, it is predicted to be longer with rainfall below normal.

— Edi WibowoPredicting the characteristics of the upcoming dry season.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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