Weather in Ubud in December
December in Ubud is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Indonesia, this is how Ubud actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. December is high summer in the southern year. Do not pack Ubud as if it were a northern winter. Compared with November and August, December sits in the middle of Ubud's year.
- Average temp
- 28°C
25–31°C
- Rainfall
- 295 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Ubud. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember December for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for December in Ubud is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
December is the wet side of the year in Ubud. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Ubud if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Ubud
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Ubud
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Ubud
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Similar weather in December
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FAQs about Ubud
Climate averages for Ubud, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Ubud is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
November is the hottest month, with an average around 28°C.
January is the wettest month, with about 396 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
