SeasonMapManado weather in December
Indonesia
December in Manado: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 30 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Manado · #1108 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 52/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Manado in December
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Manado climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 32°C / 90°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 40°C / 104°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 284 mm / 11.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 30 days | |
| Humidity | 90% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 27 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Manado in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsChristmas and Kunci Taon, Year-end break in Indonesia, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Manado's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherManado's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Manado in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Lokon and Soputan alerts
1 Jan – 31 DecVolcanic activityClosuresTwo of Indonesia's busier volcanoes sit within an hour of the city and the agency raises their status several times a decade, closing the Tomohon crater walks and occasionally dusting the airport. Source ↗
- Holiday
Christmas and Kunci Taon
1 Dec – 10 Jan · usuallyChristmas & New YearClosuresCrowdedMinahasa is Protestant and takes Christmas from the first of December to the first Sunday of January, ending with grave visits under strings of lights and a costumed parade to close the year. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk30 rainy days and about 284 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Manado in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Manado?
- December in Manado: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 30 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Manado on SeasonMap's comfort score (52/100).
- What is the weather like in Manado in December?
- In December, Manado averages a daily high of 32.3°C and a low of 23.8°C, with about 283.5 mm of rain over roughly 29.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Manado in December?
- Manado has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 27 in December.