The weather flood is the story of dramatic height contrast. — From the harsher lowlands of the Serayu River in the south, to Dieng Plateau which can be covered in fog and covered below 10 ° C in the north. As the district covers Dieng Fire Mountain Complex — volcanic areas with active craters and toxic gas-gassed lakes — understand The weather of the flood Not just about rain and heat, but also about the safety of the dangers of volcanic gas affected by weather conditions.
Key Takeaways
- The flood covers Dieng Plateau (2,100 mdpl) — The temperature difference between the area below and Dieng could reach 12-15 ° C
- April's October monsoon with high rainfall in the mountains — Dieng got over 3,500 mm / year.
- Central Java BMKG provides forecasts in bmkg.go.id / weatherman / 33.04.
- Dieng's temperature could reach 0-5 ° C in the dry season of July-August — The "dewdrop" phenomenon that freezes carica and potatoes.
- The H2S and CO2 from the Dieng crater are dangerous and the spread is affected by wind and weather.
Exstress Khas Weather Storage
Every year at the height of the dry season (June-August), Dieng Plateau suffered a phenomenon known as "high dew" — Frozen dew that covers plants and surface lands with thin ice layers in the morning. This phenomenon occurs when night temperature in Dieng drops below 0 ° C — Very cold for a tropical area. The potato and carica farmers who depend on these crops are severely harmed by the dewdrops that can damage a mass harvest.
Dieng's embun is proof that Indonesia is not just a hot tropical country — Above 2,000 meters, Indonesia can experience freezing temperatures that destroy crops like winter in a medium-climate country. Monitor weather conditions flood the country and Dieng through Today's weather We are.
Today's flood weather check
- Central Java BMKG — bmkg.go.id / weather
- BMKG Info Application — Initial warning of extreme weather and volcanic activity
- PVMBG — Monitor Dieng Mountain status and activity
- Cuaca.in — Today's weather and 7-day forecast
Tips Facing Weather Flood and Dieng
- A tourist to Dieng — Bring warm clothes (thick jacket, gloves) even in the daytime; Dieng's temperature can drop drastically when the fog goes down
- Visit Sikidang Crater and Lalaga In the morning — The mist vanishes, and the sun is brighter in the morning; and before the thick mist comes down often.
- Avoid craters when the wind is down — Poison gas is more concentrated when there's no wind spreading volcanic emissions.
- Farmers Dieng — Set up a thermometer in the garden and monitor the temperature of the night; protect the crops from the pulsating dew with mulch plastic at the forecasting temperatures below 5 ° C
General question about the Weather of the Flood
What's Dieng Plateau temperature?
Dieng temperatures range 10-22 ° C by day and can descend to 0-8 ° C in the evening, especially July-August. On the coldest night, temperatures can touch -2 to -4 ° C — Enough to form a dewdrop. This is very contrary to the flood of the lower country that could be 28-33 ° C in daylight.
When's the best time to visit Dieng?
Two periods: (1) August to see the dewdrops phenomenon (come before dawn) — yet very cold; (2) April-June or September- October for more modern weather, not too cold, not too often thick misty. Avoid the peak of the rainy season (December) because fog is almost every day and the path to Dieng can be slippery and dangerous.
Is Dieng's crater gas dangerous to tourists?
Yes — H2S gas emissions (hydrogen sulfide) and CO2 from the lower-active craters are extremely dangerous. High concentration can cause blackouts and death in minutes. But these risks are well-managed as long as tourists follow the officer's instructions, not approach the crater when there's a ban, and not live in a crater area when the wind is weak. The most dangerous incidents usually occur in the Overpass Crater which occasionally spits out CO2 all of a sudden.
Why do countries flood so often?
The hillside topography with water-saturated soil in the rainy season became a major factor. The flood is one of the highest landslide frequencies in Central Java. — It recorded several major landslides in the last decade. Western flood areas are particularly vulnerable because of the combination of steep slopes, rock-prone and high rainfall in the rainy season.
Is that Dieng's dewdrops and how they're formed?
Spicy ooze ("poison" in Java, because "poison" plants) are frozen dew on the surface of the plant and soil dieng at night temperatures drop below freezing (0 ° C). It was formed because of the heat radiation from the ground to the clear, cloudy night sky very fast at the height of Dieng — Without a cloud cover as a blanket, surface temperature drops rapidly below 0 ° C before sunrise.
Weather Flood — From the heat of the Serayu Valley to the frozen dew of Dieng — offers an unbeatable climate experience in Indonesia. Keep monitoring Today's weather and 7-day forecast We are.
