Semarang
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Semarang month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Semarang are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 32–34°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), July the coldest (average low 24°C), and February the wettest (about 287 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.8 | 24.3 | 270 | 8.3 |
| February | 28.5 | 24.2 | 287 | 8.3 |
| March | 29.2 | 24.4 | 210 | 9.2 |
| April | 30.4 | 24.6 | 151 | 10.0 |
| May | 31.6 | 24.8 | 111 | 10.3 |
| June | 31.9 | 24.2 | 73 | 10.4 |
| July | 32.8 | 23.8 | 35 | 10.9 |
| August | 33.5 | 24.0 | 36 | 11.1 |
| September | 33.5 | 24.4 | 68 | 10.7 |
| October | 32.8 | 24.7 | 130 | 10.4 |
| November | 30.9 | 24.7 | 207 | 9.3 |
| December | 29.5 | 24.4 | 236 | 8.5 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1547
On 2 May 1547, Sultan Hadiwijaya of Pajang declared Pandan Arang as the first bupati (mayor) of Semarang, thus creating Semarang administratively and politically.
- Documented history · 1678
In 1678, Sunan Amangkurat II promised to give control of Semarang to the Dutch East India Company (VOC) as a part of a debt payment.
- Documented history · 1682
In 1682, the Semarang state was founded by the Dutch colonial power.
- Documented history · 1705
On 5 October 1705 after years of occupations, Semarang officially became a VOC city when Susuhunan Pakubuwono I made a deal to give extensive trade rights to the VOC in exchange of wiping out Mataram's debt.
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- Wikidata structured records for Semarang
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01 · OverviewSemarang, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Semarang took shape
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Semarang
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01 · Q&AWhere is Semarang located and what are its coordinates?
Semarang is situated in Indonesia at geographic coordinates -6.9931, 110.4208 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Semarang?
Semarang has a recorded population of approximately 1,694,740 and observes the Asia/Jakarta time zone (IDR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Semarang?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Semarang include id, en, nl, jv, and the circulating currency is IDR.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Semarang?
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