Jakarta, Oct. 13 -- The noticeably hotter temperatures currently affecting several regions of Indonesia are due to the Sun's position shifting southward, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on Monday.

Speaking after the 2025 Forest and Land Fire Control Exposure event at the Ministry of Forestry office in Jakarta, BMKG Deputy for Meteorology Guswanto explained that the ideal maximum temperature in urban areas typically ranges between 31 and 34 degrees Celsius.

"Why does it feel so hot right now? Because the Sun has shifted to the southern part of Indonesia," he said.

This solar shift has also reduced the formation of rain clouds in the southern regions. With minimal cloud cover, there is little to bl...