Jakarta weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: August
What is the weather like in Jakarta in December?
In December, Jakarta is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 250 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jakarta.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 37 | 40 |
| Day | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sun | 3 h | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 25 | 26 | 28 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 min05:33 – 18:02
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 90 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Jakarta
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- 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
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Jakarta in December: quick answers
Is Jakarta hot in December?
Yes. In December, Jakarta is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Jakarta in December?
It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 250 mm.
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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