Sun, sea & sand

Nusantara weather in December

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

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Holiday weather in December

Good

Best time to visit: January – December

What is the weather like in Nusantara in December?

In December, Nusantara is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 349 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Nusantara.

December compared

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

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score646463
Day30°30°30°
Night24°24°23°
Sea30°30°29°
Sun4 h4 h4 h
Rain days282928

More details for December

Daylight
12 h 11 min06:03 – 18:14
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
95 %on averageAll months
Hot days
14 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+8Asia/Makassar

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in December

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Nusantara in December: quick answers

Is Nusantara hot in December?

Yes. In December, Nusantara is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Nusantara in December?

Yes. In December the sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Nusantara in December?

It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 349 mm.

Nusantara 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