SeasonMapIndonesia in December
December is Indonesia's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 17 destinations average 58/100, led by Gili Trawangan at 72 — 35°C and 26 rainy days — while Lake Toba is cooler at 28°C and scores 58.
#12 of 12 months for Indonesia · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Indonesia in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gili Trawangan | Island | 35°C | 227 mm · 26 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 2 | Canggu | Beach | 37°C | 270 mm · 28 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 3 | Jimbaran | Beach | 36°C | 256 mm · 26 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 4 | Raja Ampat | Island | 35°C | 305 mm · 29 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 5 | Nusa Penida | Island | 33°C | 345 mm · 28 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 6 | Denpasar | Island | 37°C | 345 mm · 28 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 7 | Labuan Bajo | Island | 35°C | 341 mm · 28 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 8 | Lombok | Beach | 36°C | 325 mm · 28 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 9 | Lake Toba | Trekking hub | 28°C | 334 mm · 30 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 10 | Jakarta | City | 37°C | 228 mm · 25 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 11 | Bandung | City | 31°C | 430 mm · 30 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 12 | Manado | City | 40°C | 284 mm · 30 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 13 | Ubud | Trekking hub | 36°C | 345 mm · 28 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 14 | Yogyakarta | City | 34°C | 326 mm · 28 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 15 | Medan | City | 36°C | 342 mm · 28 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 16 | Surabaya | City | 38°C | 269 mm · 29 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 17 | Makassar | City | 36°C | 400 mm · 29 days | 44 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Indonesia in December
- Christmas and New Year peak · Gili Trawangan and 8 more places · 18 Dec – 5 Jan
- Manta season · Raja Ampat and 1 more place · 1 Nov – 30 Apr (usually)
- Batak Christmas · Lake Toba · 15 Dec – 5 Jan
- Christmas and New Year · Jakarta and 3 more places · 18 Dec – 5 Jan
- Christmas and Kunci Taon · Manado · 1 Dec – 10 Jan (usually)
Peak crowds at 8 of Indonesia's 10 well-known places this month.