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Indonesia weather in December

Considering a trip to Indonesia this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Indonesia in December?

December in Indonesia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

During the day the temperature is warm in Palayangan at 26°C and very warm in Cepu at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Cepu and 19°C in Palayangan. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Nembrala with an average of 171 mm to heavy rainfall in Makassar with 594 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 175 hours of sunlight expected in Ubud. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Indonesia for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Indonesia climate page.

Where to go in Indonesia in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Indonesia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ubud
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
221 hours 
249 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
24°C 
175 hours 
369 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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29°C 
24°C 
170 hours 
397 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Ubud

Average weather in Seminyak

In December Seminyak generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Seminyak
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
253 hours 
177 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
26°C 
177 hours 
272 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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29°C 
26°C 
172 hours 
300 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Seminyak

Average weather in Jakarta

In December Jakarta generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jakarta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
25°C 
231 hours 
218 mm 
17 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
272 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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31°C 
24°C 
188 hours 
325 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Jakarta

Average weather in Kuta

In December Kuta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kuta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
253 hours 
167 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
26°C 
177 hours 
261 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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29°C 
26°C 
172 hours 
291 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Kuta

Average weather in Bandung

In December Bandung generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bandung
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
20°C 
181 hours 
445 mm 
18 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
188 hours 
442 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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27°C 
20°C 
156 hours 
410 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Bandung

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Indonesia.

Is December the best time to visit Indonesia?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Indonesia with often poor weather in Ubud.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Ubud. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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