Buduran weather in December

In December, Buduran sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 254 mm of rain across 27.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 Buduran's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buduran's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
254 mm
27.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:12 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
87%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Buduran reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123224
133224
143124
153124
163124
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183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
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243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How December really feels in Buduran

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.

Buduran weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°29928.912.42.5
Feb31° / 24°2782712.22.4
Mar31° / 24°25327.812.12.6
Apr31° / 24°14421.211.83.1
May32° / 24°4910.111.73.9
Jun32° / 24°246.411.64.3
Jul32° / 23°13311.64.7
Aug33° / 23°41.511.84.6
Sep33° / 23°112.7123.9
Oct34° / 24°388.112.23.1
Nov33° / 25°11718.512.32.6
Dec32° / 24°25427.512.42.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 90%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31585
41585
51486
61387
71288
81288
91288
101090
111090
121090
131090
14892
15892
16892
17892
18793
19892
20793
21793
22793
23793
24793
25793
26694
27694
28694
29892
30892
31991

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Buduran gets around 254 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 88% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
281
382
483
584
685
786
887
988
1089
1189
1290
1390
1490
1591
1691
1791
1891
1991
2091
2191
2290
2390
2490
2590
2690
2790
2890
2990
3090
3190

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
156431
246333
336334
436136
526137
626038
726038
816039
916039
1015940
1115940
1206139
1306139
1406238
1506238
1606337
1706436
1806436
1906535
2006535
2106634
2206634
2306634
2406634
2506535
2606535
2706535
2806535
2906535
3006535
3106535

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:07 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:075:31
212.45:075:31
312.45:075:32
412.45:085:32
512.45:085:33
612.45:085:33
712.45:095:34
812.45:095:34
912.45:105:35
1012.45:105:35
1112.45:105:36
1212.45:115:36
1312.45:115:37
1412.45:125:37
1512.45:125:38
1612.45:125:38
1712.45:135:39
1812.45:135:39
1912.45:145:40
2012.45:145:40
2112.45:155:41
2212.45:155:41
2312.45:165:42
2412.45:165:42
2512.45:175:42
2612.45:175:43
2712.45:185:43
2812.45:185:44
2912.45:185:44
3012.45:195:45
3112.45:195:45

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 4.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Buduran

In seasonPeak

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

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

Buduran's monsoon runs December–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 Buduran?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Buduran.

What to pack for Buduran in December

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

In December, Buduran sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Buduran 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 18 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
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Buduran 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 Buduran peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 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 highExtremeMar 18UV 13Jun 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Buduran 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 Buduran is worst in May — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyMay 13101 µg/m³Aug 2267 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan76Unhealthy
Feb71Unhealthy
Mar87Unhealthy
Apr99Unhealthy
May101Unhealthy
Jun95Unhealthy
Jul81Unhealthy
Aug66Unhealthy
Sep69Unhealthy
Oct80Unhealthy
Nov87Unhealthy
Dec81Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Buduran?

Buduran sits at 7.4°S, 112.7°E, 6 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sidoarjo, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Buduran

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buduran has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,645 m.

The land around Buduran is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (36%), cropland (21%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (30%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
47 m
80 km
3,645 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Sidoarjo 2.0 km · Gedangan 4.0 km · Tanggulangin 8.0 km · Tulangan Utara 10 km · Driyorejo 13 km · Krian 16 km · Surabaya 20 km · Bangil 22 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 Buduran (-7.4281°, 112.7234°, elevation 6 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).