Will you see Mount Bromo sunrise? Clear-view odds by month
Short answer: Mount Bromo sunrise is most likely to be visible in August, when 32% of mornings are mostly clear, and least likely in December (1%). Mornings are usually clearer than afternoons.
The dry season (May to October) gives the best chance of the classic sunrise above the sea of clouds.
How often the view from Penanjakan viewpoint is clear
| Month | Clear mornings (7–9 am) | Clear afternoons (2–4 pm) | Overcast mornings |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2% | 0% | 80% |
| February | 3% | 0% | 80% |
| March | 3% | 1% | 71% |
| April | 8% | 0% | 57% |
| May | 12% | 0% | 47% |
| June | 17% | 0% | 42% |
| July | 28% | 3% | 30% |
| August | 32% | 5% | 27% |
| September | 28% | 5% | 31% |
| October | 13% | 3% | 51% |
| November | 4% | 0% | 73% |
| December | 1% | 0% | 82% |
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Questions
What is the best month to see Mount Bromo sunrise?
Mount Bromo sunrise is most likely to be visible in August, when 32% of mornings are mostly clear, and least likely in December (1%). Mornings are usually clearer than afternoons.
Is Mount Bromo sunrise clearer in the morning or the afternoon?
Mornings: in 8 of 12 months the sky over Penanjakan viewpoint is clear more often between 7 and 9 am than between 2 and 4 pm. Clouds tend to build during the day.
How often is Mount Bromo sunrise hidden by cloud?
In December, 82% of mornings are overcast; in August only 27%. The dry season (May to October) gives the best chance of the classic sunrise above the sea of clouds.
Share of days from 2016-2025 when total cloud cover averaged under 30% in the given hours, from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo, on a ~25 km grid around East Java, Indonesia. Peaks can make their own cloud that the grid misses; check a webcam on the day.