City break

Yogyakarta weather in December

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

48

Holiday weather in December

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Yogyakarta in December?

In December, Yogyakarta is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 301 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Yogyakarta.

December compared

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

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score464847
Day29°28°28°
Night23°23°23°
Sun6 h5 h5 h
Rain days242828

More details for December

Daylight
12 h 34 min05:16 – 17:51
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
91 %on averageAll months
Hot days
2 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Jakarta

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
  • 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

Yogyakarta in December: quick answers

Is Yogyakarta hot in December?

Yes. In December, Yogyakarta is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Yogyakarta in December?

It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 301 mm.

Yogyakarta 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