BMKG: Puncak Musim Kemarau Masih Berlangsung hingga Akhir Oktober 2026

El John News, Jakarta - Meteorology, climatology, and geophysics BMKG) remind people in a number of Indonesian regions to keep an eye on the conditions of the dried-up estimated until late October 2026.

BMKG inducing the peak of the drought in part of Indonesia is not over in the next few weeks. Based on forecasts, this year's drought lasted for three to seven months, depending on the characteristics of each region.

For 437 Seasons (ZOM) zones or about 48.77 percent of the land area Indonesia is potentially experiencing longer drought.

"The conditions of the peak of the drought will remain until late October 2026, "said the Chief BMKG Teuku Faisal Fathani on the official page BMKG Thursday (17 / 9 / 2026).

Given the condition BMKG requesting prevention, readiness, and mitigation continues to be reinforced until Indonesia enters the rainy season period. Caution is rated important because areas are currently facing forest fires and land.

Faisal explained that the dry conditions were also affected by the El Nino phenomenon that was in a very powerful category. The phenomenon is potentially increasing the risk of carhutla within the next few weeks.

In addition to increasing the risk of fire, the still-dry atmospheric conditions also affect the possibility of rain. BMKG initiating rainfall on Dacarian III September through Dasarian II October 2026 in most parts of Indonesia is still at low to middle category.

The rainfall period is estimated to be at 0150 millimeters per base. It shows the availability of water vapor to support the growth of rainclouds is relatively limited.

One of the factors that affected the condition was that El Nino was a very strong category that tends to reduce the supply of moisture to the Indonesian region. As a result, dry conditions still potentially survive in a number of areas.

With these forecasts, communities and local governments in the region still experiencing long drought need to maintain readiness, especially against the potential carhurtla and other effects of dry conditions.

BMKG it also emphasizes the importance of strengthening the mitigation efforts until the transition into the rainy season takes place. Caution is becoming increasingly important in areas that have a high vulnerability to forest fires and land fires.