Candi Prambanan weather in December

In December, Candi Prambanan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 391 mm of rain across 28.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% 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 Candi Prambanan's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Candi Prambanan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
391 mm
28.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:21 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
92%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Candi Prambanan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
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202923
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222922
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272922
282922
292922
302922
312922

How December really feels in Candi Prambanan

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.

Candi Prambanan weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°42929.312.42.8
Feb30° / 22°42427.412.32.6
Mar30° / 22°3722912.12.7
Apr30° / 23°26025.511.83.0
May30° / 22°12216.811.74.0
Jun30° / 21°7010.711.64.8
Jul30° / 21°366.111.65.7
Aug30° / 20°213.911.76.0
Sep30° / 21°416.4125.2
Oct30° / 22°13516.112.24.0
Nov30° / 23°29725.812.43.0
Dec29° / 23°39128.512.42.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4595
5496
6496
7496
8496
9496
10496
11496
12496
13496
14496
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21496
22496
23496
24496
25496
26496
27496
28496
29595
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Candi Prambanan gets around 391 mm of rain over 28.5 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 92% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
192
292
392
493
593
693
793
893
993
1093
1193
1293
1393
1493
1593
1693
1792
1892
1992
2092
2191
2291
2391
2491
2591
2692
2792
2892
2992
3092
3192

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 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12953
22953
32953
42962
52962
62962
72962
82962
92962
102971
112971
122971
132971
142971
152971
162971
172971
182971
192971
202971
212971
222971
232971
242971
252962
263952
273952
282962
292962
302962
312962

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:15 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:155:40
212.45:165:41
312.45:165:41
412.45:165:42
512.45:165:42
612.45:175:43
712.45:175:43
812.45:185:44
912.45:185:44
1012.45:185:45
1112.45:195:45
1212.45:195:46
1312.45:195:46
1412.45:205:47
1512.45:205:47
1612.45:215:48
1712.45:215:48
1812.45:225:49
1912.55:225:49
2012.55:235:50
2112.55:235:50
2212.55:235:51
2312.55:245:51
2412.55:245:51
2512.55:255:52
2612.45:255:52
2712.45:265:53
2812.45:265:53
2912.45:275:54
3012.45:275:54
3112.45:285:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.63 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 4.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
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264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Candi Prambanan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Candi Prambanan'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 Candi Prambanan?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Candi Prambanan.

What to pack for Candi Prambanan in December

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

In December, Candi Prambanan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Candi Prambanan in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 43 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Candi Prambanan in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Candi Prambanan peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeExtremeMar 14UV 15Jun 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Candi Prambanan 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 Candi Prambanan is worst in April — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 34 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorApr 2158 µg/m³Sep 1134 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar54Poor
Apr58Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun51Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Candi Prambanan?

Candi Prambanan sits at 7.8°S, 110.5°E, 157 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Jogonalan, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Candi Prambanan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Candi Prambanan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 162 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,290 m.

The land around Candi Prambanan is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (28%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
187 m
16 km
781 m
80 km
3,290 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Jogonalan 7.0 km · Depok 7.0 km · Kebonarun 9.0 km · Wedi 9.0 km · Karangnongko 11 km · Klaten 13 km · Melati 14 km · Yogyakarta 15 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 Candi Prambanan (-7.75°, 110.4942°, elevation 157 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).