Indonesia weather in December
Indonesia in December averages 28°C (83°F), 212 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Indonesia, December is the sixth coldest, the second wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (83°F)
25–32°C · 76–89°F
- Rainfall
- 212 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
hours per day
What is Indonesia like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Indonesia in December?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
212 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
December compared with November and January
December in Indonesia is about the same temperature as November and 58 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (83°F).
December in Indonesia is about the same temperature as January and 26 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Indonesia in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 12 hours 16 minutes in Indonesia, rising about 05:55 and setting about 18:11 local time.
No month in Indonesia has more daylight than December.
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Indonesia weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 82°F | 238 mm |
| February | 28°C / 82°F | 118 mm |
| March | 28°C / 83°F | 97 mm |
| April | 28°C / 83°F | 133 mm |
| May | 28°C / 83°F | 123 mm |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 103 mm |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 70 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 46 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 60 mm |
| October | 29°C / 84°F | 133 mm |
| November | 29°C / 83°F | 154 mm |
| December | 28°C / 83°F | 212 mm |
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FAQs about Indonesia in December
December climate averages for Indonesia, 1991–2020.
Indonesia averages 28°C (83°F) in December, ranging from about 25°C (76°F) at night to 32°C (89°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. December brings about 212 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. December averages 28°C (83°F) and January 28°C (82°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is about as warm as November, and 58 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is June to September; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 16 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the most of any month in Indonesia.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 05:55 and sunset about 18:11 local time. Both shift across the month.
