Dampit weather in December

In December, Dampit sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 370 mm of rain across 27.9 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Dampit's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dampit's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
370 mm
27.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:11 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
91%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Dampit reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°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)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
162822
172822
182822
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202822
212822
222822
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242822
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262822
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282822
292822
302822
312822

Dampit weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 22°38328.912.43.3
Feb28° / 22°35626.512.33.1
Mar28° / 22°3782812.13.3
Apr28° / 22°23824.211.83.8
May28° / 21°11816.311.65.4
Jun27° / 21°791211.56.1
Jul26° / 20°469.511.66.6
Aug26° / 19°34811.76.8
Sep27° / 20°6810.4126.2
Oct28° / 21°12917.412.25.2
Nov28° / 22°29225.112.43.9
Dec28° / 22°37027.912.53.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3892
4793
5694
6694
7694
8694
9694
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16595
17595
18496
19496
20496
21496
22496
23496
24496
25496
26595
27496
28496
29496
30496
31595

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Dampit gets around 370 mm of rain over 27.9 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 90% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
189
289
389
489
589
690
790
890
990
1090
1191
1291
1391
1491
1591
1691
1791
1891
1990
2090
2190
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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11090
21090
31090
41090
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
151090
161090
171189
181288
191288
201387
211486
221585
231585
241585
251684
261684
271684
281585
291585
301486
311486

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
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 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:055:32
212.45:065:33
312.55:065:33
412.55:065:34
512.55:075:34
612.55:075:34
712.55:075:35
812.55:085:35
912.55:085:36
1012.55:085:36
1112.55:095:37
1212.55:095:37
1312.55:105:38
1412.55:105:38
1512.55:105:39
1612.55:115:39
1712.55:115:40
1812.55:125:40
1912.55:125:41
2012.55:135:41
2112.55:135:42
2212.55:145:42
2312.55:145:43
2412.55:155:43
2512.55:155:44
2612.55:165:44
2712.55:165:45
2812.55:175:45
2912.55:175:45
3012.55:185:46
3112.55:185:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 4.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
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244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Dampit

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dampit's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Dampit?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dampit.

What to pack for Dampit in December

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

In December, Dampit sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Dampit 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 23 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
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Dampit in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dampit peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 21UV 15Jun 18UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Dampit 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 Dampit is worst in April — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 25 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1843 µg/m³Sep 1625 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr43Poor
May41Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul31Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dampit?

Dampit sits at 8.2°S, 112.7°E, 430 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Gongdanglegi Kulon, 13 km away.

Topography around Dampit

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dampit has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 429 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,502 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,644 m.

The land around Dampit is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
164 m
16 km
1,502 m
80 km
3,644 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Gongdanglegi Kulon 13 km · Kepanjen 21 km · Pakisaji 23 km · Malang 29 km · Sumberpucung 30 km · Singosari 37 km · Lawang 42 km · Batu 45 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 Dampit (-8.2116°, 112.7493°, elevation 430 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).