El Niño Observatory
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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Central Java Semarang

El Niño in SemarangCentral Java · Indonesia

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateCritical · Drought / heat / fire riskDrought-prone zone; the rain in this forecast eases short-term pressure

Semarang is inside the projected impact zone Indonesia & Malaysia.

Severe drought dries peatlands, fuelling large-scale forest fires and transboundary haze; rice and palm yields fall.

Next 14 days in Semarang

2 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.

% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details.

Areas with drought and water-shortage history in Semarang

Rowosari

Rowosari

Kelurahan Rowosari in Tembalang District has documented clean water shortages due to rapid growth and environmental degradation.

Tembalang

Tembalang

Tembalang District experiences recurring water crisis from urbanization, housing expansion, and loss of water catchment areas.

Muktiharjo Lor

Muktiharjo Lor

Muktiharjo Lor received clean water assistance in 2019 due to recurring shortages linked to groundwater depletion.

Gunungpati

Gunungpati

Gunungpati subdistrict faces water scarcity from conversion of green areas to housing, causing environmental degradation.

Genuk

Genuk

Genuk area has documented water shortages requiring assistance, tied to rapid development and reduced water catchment.

Kali Bahru

Kali Bahru

Kampung Kali Bahru is under drought risk and water shortage, with recurring impacts from seasonal dryness.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
  • Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
  • If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
  • Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

BMKG

National weather service

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BNPB

Civil defense and emergencies

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Semarang affected by El Niño?

Yes. Semarang sits in the documented impact zone Indonesia & Malaysia: Severe drought dries peatlands, fuelling large-scale forest fires and transboundary haze; rice and palm yields fall.

Will it rain in Semarang in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 2 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Semarang do?

Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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