Surabaya

City · East Java, 🇮🇩 Indonesia

Population 3,009,286

Area 337 km²

Time zone Asia/Jakarta

Official website www.surabaya.go.id

Surabaya

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Kota Surabaya Essentials

Surabaya, Indonesia's "City of Heroes," preserves its revolutionary and colonial history through landmarks like the Dutch-era Hotel Majapahit and the House of Sampoerna museum. The city's religious landscape includes the massive Al-Akbar Mosque with its distinctive blue domes and the ancient Sunan Ampel Mosque. As a major maritime hub, Surabaya features the KRI Pasopati submarine museum and the 30-meter Jalesveva Jayamahe statue. Modern development is represented by Pakuwon Mall and Tunjungan Plaza, two of the largest shopping complexes in the country.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

30° (feels like 34°) · extremes 24°–32°
24° at night
30 rainy days
1 sunny day
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in February

Poor

29° (feels like 34°) · extremes 23°–31°
24° at night
28 rainy days
0 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in March

Poor

30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 24°–31°
24° at night
29 rainy days
1 sunny day
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Poor

30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 23°–32°
25° at night
25 rainy days
2 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Poor

31° (feels like 35°) · extremes 23°–32°
24° at night
16 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Fair

31° (feels like 34°) · extremes 22°–32°
24° at night
10 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Good

31° (feels like 34°) · extremes 21°–32°
23° at night
5 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Good

32° (feels like 34°) · extremes 21°–33°
23° at night
2 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Good

33° (feels like 36°) · extremes 22°–35°
24° at night
4 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Poor

33° (feels like 37°) · extremes 23°–36°
25° at night
13 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Poor

32° (feels like 36°) · extremes 24°–35°
25° at night
25 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in December

Poor

30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 24°–32°
25° at night
29 rainy days
1 sunny day
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Indonesian Rupiah IDR Rp · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Indonesian
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +62

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