Indonesia weather in December
What is the weather like in Indonesia in December?
The weather conditions in Indonesia in December vary from poor to unpleasant depending on the destination.
During December in Indonesia, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Palayangan with 26°C (78°F) to very high in Cepu with 33°C (91°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (75°F) in Cepu and 19°C (65°F) in Palayangan. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
Precipitation in December varies from heavy in Nembrala with an average of 171mm (6.74 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Makassar with 594mm (23 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 175 hours of sunshine in Ubud during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Indonesia, check out the map below.
Where to go in Indonesia in December
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Popular destinations in Indonesia
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Indonesia?
Average weather in Ubud
In December Ubud generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Seminyak
In December Seminyak generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Jakarta
In December Jakarta generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Kuta
In December Kuta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Bandung
In December Bandung generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Indonesia.
Is December the best time to go to Indonesia?
In our opinion December is not the best time to visit Indonesia with commonly poor weather in Ubud.
On average the best time to visit Indonesia is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Ubud.
The worst months are January, February, March and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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