Babat weather in December

In December, Babat sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 251 mm of rain across 27.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Babat's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Babat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
26°
9th coldest
Rainfall
251 mm
27.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:15 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
86%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Babat reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13026
23026
33026
43026
53026
63026
73026
83026
93026
103026
113026
123026
133026
143026
153026
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How December really feels in Babat

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Babat weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°27228.812.43.0
Feb29° / 25°23926.812.22.9
Mar29° / 25°22128.2123.0
Apr30° / 26°17824.111.83.4
May30° / 26°8614.911.74.6
Jun30° / 25°569.411.65.4
Jul29° / 25°30511.66.1
Aug30° / 24°82.511.86.3
Sep30° / 25°223.7125.8
Oct31° / 26°6511.412.24.6
Nov30° / 26°15122.312.33.4
Dec30° / 26°25127.512.43.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31783
41684
51585
61585
71585
81585
91387
101387
111387
121288
131288
141288
151288
161090
171090
181090
191090
201090
211090
221090
23991
24991
25991
261090
27991
281090
291090
301189
311189

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Babat gets around 251 mm of rain over 27.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 89% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
287
387
488
588
689
789
889
990
1090
1190
1290
1390
1490
1590
1690
1790
1890
1989
2089
2189
2288
2388
2488
2588
2688
2788
2888
2989
3089
3189

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15743
25644
35545
45446
55347
65347
75248
85149
95050
105050
115050
125050
135050
145149
155149
165248
175347
185347
195446
205545
215644
225644
235743
245743
255842
265842
275842
285842
295842
305842
315842

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:105:33
212.45:105:33
312.45:105:34
412.45:115:34
512.45:115:34
612.45:115:35
712.45:125:35
812.45:125:36
912.45:125:36
1012.45:135:37
1112.45:135:37
1212.45:135:38
1312.45:145:38
1412.45:145:39
1512.45:155:39
1612.45:155:40
1712.45:165:40
1812.45:165:41
1912.45:175:41
2012.45:175:42
2112.45:175:42
2212.45:185:43
2312.45:185:43
2412.45:195:44
2512.45:195:44
2612.45:205:45
2712.45:205:45
2812.45:215:45
2912.45:215:46
3012.45:225:46
3112.45:225:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.09 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Babat

In seasonPeak

In December, Babat sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Babat sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Babat's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Babat?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Babat.

What to pack for Babat in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Babat sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Babat in December

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Babat in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Babat peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Jun 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Babat in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Babat is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (February, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorOct 2141 µg/m³Feb 1225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr36Poor
May38Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Babat?

Babat sits at 7.1°S, 112.2°E, 12 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Tuban, 26 km away.

Topography around Babat

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Babat.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Babat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,322 m.

The land around Babat is covered by cropland (45%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), trees (28%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
188 m
80 km
2,322 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Tuban 26 km · Lamongan 28 km · Bojonegoro 31 km · Paciran 35 km · Jombang 49 km · Mojokerto 49 km · Soko 50 km · Kebomas 52 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Babat (-7.1128°, 112.1635°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).