Hendri attributed the high temperature to the current long drought, with no rainfall over the last two months, as well as a worsening micro-climate.

"This is the beginning of October, the temperature could possibly rise later. Just wait, because the position of the sun is the closest to us right now," he said.

This is the beginning of October, the temperature could possibly rise later. Just wait, because the position of the sun is the closest to us right now," he said.

Even though it is hot, Bandung, which is located 700 meters above sea level, still has cool temperatures compared to cities at lower elevations like Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Semarang and Surabaya.

Hendri said as a city with a mild climate, Bandung's ideal temperature was between 23 and 24 degrees.

Besides the proximity of the sun to the earth, Hendri said the micro-climate -- that is, the conditions in the local area -- was suffering from increasing deforestation due to development.

"Slowly but surely the number of trees is shrinking. The change in the spatial scheme means more radiation gets reflected. Along with the pollution, the radiation cannot escape out of Bandung because it's shaped like a basin," Hendri said.

He added that satellite photos show larger amounts of red in the Bandung area and less green. That means more buildings, which contribute to the heat, and fewer trees, which mitigate it.

Jalan Cihampelas, Bandung.

 

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