5 Cool Weather Tourist Areas in Indonesia, Put on your Thick Jacket when Visiting

TRIBUNBATAM.id - Indonesia is known as a country with a tropical climate. Indonesia doesn't have spring, summer, autumn, or winter.  

There is no winter in Indonesia, because there are only two seasons in Indonesia, namely the rainy and dry seasons. 

The tropical climate in Indonesia makes the air temperature in this country not much different from season to season.

However, a number of regions in Indonesia have different weather, namely cold. 

In fact, there is one area with cold weather that has penetrated minus nine degrees Celsius. However, there are also areas where the cold weather makes you sleep soundly with a blanket. 

Thanks to the cold weather, these areas have also become tourist destinations for interested and curious people. 

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Here are 5 areas with cold weather in Indonesia that are suitable for tourism, as summarized by various sources. 

1. Batu

Batu City, Malang, East Java, has a hilly topography. Due to these conditions, the temperature in Batu City can reach 15-19 degrees Celsius. 

What makes Batu City interesting as a tourist spot, because there are many tourist destinations that are suitable to be visited with family in this area.

Apple orchards, zoos, and Batu Love Garden are tourist areas in Batu that can be visited.

2. Berastagi

Berastagi in Karo Regency, North Sumatra, has an amazing natural attractions. Berastagi is a highland area.

The altitude of this area reaches 1,300 meters above sea level (masl). No wonder why this area has cold weather. Most of the residents work as vegetable and fruit farmers.

The coldest temperature in Berastagi can reach 16 degrees Celsius. Berastagi is flanked by two mountains, namely Mount Sibayak and Mount Sinabung.

In Berastagi there is also the tallest pagoda in Indonesia, which is interesting to visit. 

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3. Dieng

It's no secret that the Dieng area, Wonosobo, East Java, has cold weather. In fact, in June 2019, the temperature in Dieng had touched minus nine degrees Celsius.

Dieng is located at an altitude of 2,115 meters above sea level. The natural charm of Dieng is also beautiful, so various activities can be done such as trekking and camping.

When it's cold, you should wear a thick jacket when visiting Dieng. 

4. Ciwidey

You will feel at home when you arrive in Ciwidey, West Java.

Ciwidey is a favorite tourist destination for many people for a vacation because of the cool weather.

The coldest air temperature in Ciwidey is 13 degrees Celsius. 

The location of Ciwidey itself is at an altitude of 1,600 meters above sea level. With beautiful views, Ciwidey is considered a suitable area for refreshing. 

A number of attractions are also owned by Ciwidey, including White Crater tours, tea & strawberry plantations, hot springs, Mushroom Hills, and campgrounds. 

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5. Ruteng

As a small town, Ruteng still has a great attraction for tourists. 

This city in Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara has cold weather. 

The location of Ruteng is at an altitude of 1,200 meters above sea level, which makes the coldest temperature there reaching 15 degrees Celsius. 

When visiting Ruteng, you need to wear thick clothes. 

In addition to its exotic nature, the architecture of the buildings in Ruteng is also unique so that it becomes a tourist magnet.

In Ruteng there is also the Liang Bua Cave, an ancient cave where the Homo floresiensis species was found. 

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