South Sumatra weather in December
Thinking about venturing to South Sumatra this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in South Sumatra in December?
South Sumatra is a region in Indonesia. December in South Sumatra generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Palembang. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
December is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 309 mm in Palembang. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Palembang. The city Palembang usually sees around 121 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
For specific regional insights in South Sumatra for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our South Sumatra climate page.
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Average weather in Palembang
In December Palembang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to visit South Sumatra?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Palembang, December may not be the ideal time to visit South Sumatra.
On average, the best time to visit South Sumatra is in August with generally pleasant weather in Palembang. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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