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Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Best for: Hot-humid tropical seekers planning around the monsoon.
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
28°C
80%
10mm
Feb
28°C
80%
10mm
Mar
28°C
80%
8mm
Apr
29°C
78%
4mm
May
29°C
75%
2mm
Jun
28°C
72%
0.5mm
Jul
28°C
70%
0.3mm
Aug
28°C
68%
0.3mm
Sep
29°C
68%
0.5mm
Oct
30°C
72%
2mm
Nov
29°C
78%
5mm
Dec
29°C
80%
8mm
Summer peak
30°C
October · 72% humidity
Winter low
28°C
January · 80% humidity
Climate type
Tropical monsoon
Moderate summers, Humid winters
Equatorial coastal Java climate — hot-humid year-round with a pronounced wet season (Nov-April) and dry season (May-October). Dry season is the working window.
Pathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Indonesia E33G
Typical max stay
24 months
Same Indonesian E33G Remote Worker KITAS as Bali ($60K/year income, 1-year + 1-year extension). B211a Visit Visa is the simpler short-stay route.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Surabaya: ~$950/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.