Jepara
Kabupaten Jepara · Indonesia
Jepara is a town in the province of Central Java, Indonesia. Jepara is on the north coast of Java, northeast of Semarang, not far from Mount Muria, with a population of 85,970 in mid 2024. It is also the main town of Jepara Regency. The metropolitan area of the town had 227,062 inhabitants at the 1990 Census. Jepara is known for the Javanese teak wood carving art as well as the birthplace of Kartini, a pioneer in the area of women's rights for Indonesians.
Read more — WikipediaThe best months to visit are July–August.
The sea is warmest in November, at about 30°C (86°F).
Swimming season (water ≥ 21 °C): January–December.
September is the hottest month, with highs around 32°C (90°F).
July is the coldest month, with lows around 21°C (70°F).
The wettest month is January, with rain on about 19 days.
August is the sunniest month, with about 9.8 hours of sunshine a day.
In October, it’s warmer here than in 73% of places in Indonesia.
16-day forecast
- Feels like
- 28°
- Humidity
- 67%
- Wind
- 15 km/h SE
- Gusts
- 26 km/h
- Cloud cover
- 10%
- Pressure
- 1012 hPa
- UV index
- 2 (now)
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 05:14 / 17:30
Next 48 hours
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Best time to visit Jepara
Average conditions for each month, from long-term climate normals (1961–2020).
Month by month
| Climate | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° |
| Average low | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Sea temperature | 29° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Rainfall (mm) | 632 | 470 | 358 | 184 | 115 | 57 | 30 | 23 | 51 | 97 | 204 | 438 |
| Rain days | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 18 |
| Sunshine per day (h) | 5.2 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 8 | 7.9 | 9.1 | 9.8 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 6 |
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.5 |
| Humidity (%) | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 75 | 74 | 76 | 80 | 84 |
| Wind (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Go score | 65 | 67 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 89 | 97 | 93 | 88 | 83 | 79 | 68 |
The go score (0–100) favours daytime highs of 22–27 °C, mild nights, plenty of sunshine and few rainy days.
Updated: About this data: Climate normals
What to do in Jepara, month by month
When each activity is at its best, judged from the climate averages.
Rainy season: November–May Dry season: June–October (Based on average monthly rainfall)
| Activities | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach & swimming | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Sightseeing & city walks | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Diving & snorkelling | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
| Photography & sunsets | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair |
Good Fair Poor · Estimated from long-term averages of temperature, rain days, sunshine and sea temperature.
How each activity is rated
- Beach & swimming — Good: sea ≥ 24 °C, highs ≥ 26 °C and at most 6 rain days (or under 40 mm of rain in the month). Fair: sea ≥ 21 °C, highs ≥ 23 °C and at most 10 rain days (or under 80 mm).
- Sightseeing & city walks — Good: highs of 15–27 °C and few rain days. Fair: 11–33 °C.
- Diving & snorkelling — Good: sea ≥ 25 °C in a dry spell. Fair: ≥ 22 °C, or ≥ 20 °C near known dive sites.
- Photography & sunsets — Good: at least 7 hours of sunshine a day and few rain days. Fair: 5 hours or more.
Jepara: tourist crowds by month
How busy it gets through the year — and the months with good weather and fewer visitors.
Best value months
Good weather, fewer visitors, usually lower prices.
December–March
- Jan65
- Feb67
- Mar70
- Dec68
An estimate: months with a go score of 60 or more and below-average tourist numbers.
Updated: About this data: Crowds & prices
Jepara: sea water temperature
Wave height: 0.3 m
Swimming seasonJanuary–December
Average sea temperature by month
Jepara travel guide
What to see, do and eat, and where to stay — from an open, community-written travel guide.
Jepara is a coastal town in Central Java province, northeast of Semarang. It is well-known for its wood carvings and furniture industry. Jepara is one of the departure points for ferries going to Karimunjawa.
Tourist information centre
This is Jepara's official tourism information centre, on behalf of District Department Of Tourism And Culture (Dinas Pariwisata dan Kebudayaan Jepara).
By bus Small, mostly non air-conditioned, buses leave Semarang's Terboyo bus terminal daily 05:00–17:00 and cost Rp15,000–20,000. Expect to pay twice if you put your backpack on an empty seat (there are no luggage compartments on small buses). There are more comfortable air-conditioned shuttle vans (known as travel) from Semarang, Yogyakarta, and Solo, mostly departing from the various agencies' offices. From Semarang the journey takes around 2 hours and costs around Rp25,000–35,000. These buses have departures later than the cheap intercity buses. By taxi From Semarang you can take a taxi and bargain a price of around Rp275,000. Even if they use the meter it should not be much more than that.
It is served by buses to various locations including Jakarta and Surabaya. But it seems uncomfortable for foreign tourists, as this station is less maintained.
Bejeu is a bus company based in Jepara. It serves Jakarta, Bandung, Denpasar, Merak, Cimahi, Ciledug, Pati, Pekalongan, and others. The buses have air conditioning and WiFi.
Shop has aircon and minimal toilet. Many food stalls nearby.
Taxis are a bit hard to find. Becak (rickshaw) is fairly easy. Motorbikes can be rented from some of the motorcycle dealers or at the Segoro Hotel. If you know Indonesian, you can call Raja, which is a taxi service using a normal SUV-type car. 085 225 111 234 or 081 705 62002. If you don't speak or can't speak Indonesian, try going to Jepara Indah Hotel, or Kencana Hotel. The Hotel Segoro at the north end of town (near the gas station) has a travel service and can also charter cars. Ride-hailing service Gojek is available in Jepara, but there are no Gojek taxis.
Known for its loom weaving: jacquard and copies of East Nusa Tenggara styles. There are showrooms along the main street, some of which have workshops. There are also small workshops in some of the houses. Some batiking is also done.
A white sand beach.
There are boats to Karimunjawa and Panjang Island. It also has the Kura-Kura Ocean Park, a turtle-shaped building that contains a large aquarium, fish spa, and educational attractions for children.
White sand beach and clear, shallow water. It is the location of the grave of Waliyullah Al Habib Abubakar bin Ahmad bin Syekh bin Yahya Ba'alawi, also known as Syekh Abubakar, who is said to be one of Prophet Muhammad's descendants.
Jepara is the birthplace of national hero Raden Adjeng Kartini, a pioneer in the area of education for girls and women's rights. It tells the story of her life, and displays artefacts.
This beach has a characteristic, namely the contours of a flat beach and interesting spots along the coastline. You can also relax and enjoy the panoramic sunset in peace from the available gazebo. On one side of the beach, you can visit the mangrove forest area which has a cooler and more beautiful climate.
Food souvenirs Carang madu, a cracker sprinkled with liquid brown sugar.
Furniture and homewares. Retail and trade. Worldwide shipping. Some imported Turkish items.
Various showrooms along the main street of the village. Some have looms and some households are weaving at home.
Many of Jepara's streets are lined with showrooms of furniture and wooden homewares, appealing to both domestic and international tastes. The showrooms serving the international export market will be mainly focussed on showcasing their products for wholesale buyers, but some of them do sell retail, so go ahead and…
Jepara cuisine Blenyik/tempong, raw anchovies that are salted and formed into small fists and then dried. Bongko mento, stir-fried shredded chicken breast mixed with ear mushrooms, glass noodles, and coconut milk, then wrapped in banana leaves. Bontosan, the mashed grouper meat is mixed with rice flour and then wrapped in banana leaves, and then steamed. Horok-horok, made from palm tree flour. Moto belong, a snack made from plantain and sprinkled with grated coconut. Pindang serani, fish soup. Rondho royal, fermented cassava fritter. Sayur betik, using unripe papaya and minced meat as the main ingredients. Food stalls
Thai and Western. Oceanside, good for sunsets but no beach. Swimming pool. Serves beer. A little hidden away. If you enjoy it, there's a branch in Jogja.
Famous for the Jepara specialty called pindang serani, a clear, fresh, spicy fish soup.
Try local drinks such as adon-adon coro, made from pandan, ground pepper, cinnamon, cloves, galangal, which is doused with coconut milk, ginger, brown sugar, and water and es gempol, consists of rice flour dough doused with coconut milk and sugar, and often add ice. Drinking place
Es gempol is a specialty cold beverage from Jepara. It is a rice flour dough with coconut milk soup, sugar, and ice.
Four rooms only. Behind the Gecho Inn, with Western and Indonesian food, and beer. Also has a branch out of town.
Cheaper rooms have no shower in the bathroom, bucket only.
The telephone area code for Jepara is +62 291.
Head out to the Karimunjawa islands on the fast or slow ferry services that service the port. Or go hiking Mount Muria
Landmarks nearby
Mountains, castles, museums, beaches and heritage sites within 25 km.
Jepara: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 127 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Indonesian Rupiah
IDR · Rp
1 USD ≈ 18,031 IDR
- Languages
- Indonesian
- Calling code
- +62
- Meal, casual restaurantIDR 137,050≈ $7.60
- CappuccinoIDR 37,200≈ $2.10
- Beer (0.5 l)IDR 52,600≈ $2.90
- Bottled water (1.5 l)IDR 17,350≈ $1.00
- Taxi, 5 kmIDR 93,950≈ $5.20
- Public transport ticketIDR 18,050≈ $1.00
- Mid-range hotel, per nightIDR 1,301,650≈ $72.00
Estimated from Indonesia’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 31% of US levels.
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
5 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 100 km in the last 51 years.
Strongest: M6.6 (1994).
How to get to Jepara
Nearest airports
- SRGJenderal Ahmad Yani AirportSemarang53 km
- KWBDewadaru AirportKarimunjawa91 km
- SOCAdisoemarmo International AirportSurakarta103 km
- JOGAdisutjipto International AirportYogyakarta136 km
Distances
- Jakarta425 km 7 h 22 · 1 h 12
- Surabaya241 km 4 h 11
- Bekasi409 km 7 h 05 · 1 h 10
- Bandung340 km 5 h 54
- Medan1,748 km 30 h 18 · 2 h 53
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Hotels in Jepara
Hotels and holiday rentals with live nightly prices.
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Wildlife around here
The species recorded most often within 25 km, and the months they’re seen.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jepara?
Based on climate normals, the best time to visit Jepara is July–August.
What is the weather like in Jepara in October?
In October, Jepara averages a high of 32°C (90°F) and a low of 23°C (73°F), with 97 mm of rain on about 8 days.
How warm is the sea in Jepara?
The sea is warmest in November (about 30°C (86°F)). Swimming season: January–December.
What is the rainiest month in Jepara?
January, with rain on about 19 days.
What is the nearest airport to Jepara?
Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport (SRG), about 53 km away.
What power plugs are used in Indonesia?
Plug types C, F, at 127 V.
What currency is used in Indonesia?
Indonesian Rupiah (IDR).
What is the emergency number in Indonesia?
112.
Is Indonesia safe to visit?
US travel advisory: Exercise increased caution. UK travel advice: No travel warnings.
When is Jepara most crowded?
The busiest months are July.
When is Jepara least crowded?
The quietest months are January–February.
When is the best time to visit Jepara without the crowds?
May and October: good weather with fewer visitors than in peak season.
What time zone is Jepara in?
Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7).
What is the population of Jepara?
About 1,257,912.