City break

Batam weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

52

Holiday weather in December

Fair

Best time to visit: February

What is the weather like in Batam in December?

In December, Batam is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 319 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Batam.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score505257
Day28°27°27°
Night25°25°25°
Sea29°28°28°
Sun4 h4 h6 h
Rain days282721

More details for December

Daylight
12 h 3 min05:57 – 18:01
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
91 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Jakarta

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in December

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Batam in December: quick answers

Is Batam hot in December?

Yes. In December, Batam is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.

Can you swim in Batam in December?

Yes. In December the sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Batam in December?

It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 319 mm.

Batam month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences