Kalabahi weather in December

In December, Kalabahi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 439 mm of rain across 29.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 4% 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 Kalabahi's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kalabahi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
439 mm
29.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:24 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
87%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Kalabahi is regency capital town in Indonesia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Kalabahi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°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 about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
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172924
182924
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202924
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222924
232924
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252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How December really feels in Kalabahi

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.

Kalabahi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°45730.212.43.0
Feb28° / 23°44027.512.33.0
Mar29° / 23°39828.412.13.2
Apr29° / 23°29623.411.83.6
May29° / 23°17520.411.64.1
Jun29° / 22°9515.611.54.8
Jul28° / 21°6113.611.65.3
Aug29° / 21°307.811.75.8
Sep30° / 22°283.8125.5
Oct31° / 23°808.912.24.6
Nov31° / 24°25419.912.43.6
Dec29° / 24°43929.212.52.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21882
31783
41684
51684
61585
71585
81585
91486
101486
111486
121486
131387
141288
151288
161189
171189
181189
191090
201090
21991
22991
23991
24991
25892
26892
27793
28793
29793
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kalabahi gets around 439 mm of rain over 29.2 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 94% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
291
392
493
593
694
794
895
995
1095
1196
1296
1396
1496
1596
1696
1795
1895
1995
2095
2195
2294
2394
2494
2594
2694
2794
2894
2994
3095
3195

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
127622
227424
317425
417326
517326
617227
717227
807228
907228
1007228
1107327
1207327
1307426
1407426
1507525
1607525
1707624
1807723
1907723
2007822
2107822
2207921
2307921
2408020
2508020
2608119
2708119
2808218
2908218
3008317
3108416

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
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 5:18 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:185:45
212.45:195:45
312.55:195:46
412.55:195:46
512.55:195:47
612.55:205:47
712.55:205:48
812.55:215:48
912.55:215:49
1012.55:215:49
1112.55:225:50
1212.55:225:50
1312.55:225:51
1412.55:235:51
1512.55:235:52
1612.55:245:52
1712.55:245:53
1812.55:255:53
1912.55:255:54
2012.55:265:54
2112.55:265:55
2212.55:265:55
2312.55:275:56
2412.55:275:56
2512.55:285:57
2612.55:285:57
2712.55:295:57
2812.55:295:58
2912.55:305:58
3012.55:305:59
3112.55:315:59

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kalabahi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kalabahi'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 Kalabahi?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kalabahi.

What to pack for Kalabahi in December

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

In December, Kalabahi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kalabahi 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 13 km away) is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°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
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Kalabahi in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kalabahi peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 highExtremeMar 11UV 15Jul 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kalabahi 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 Kalabahi is worst in October — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (April, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 1919 µg/m³Apr 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep11Good
Oct20Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kalabahi?

Kalabahi sits at 8.2°S, 124.5°E, 33 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Maubara, 85 km away.

Topography around Kalabahi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kalabahi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m around an average of 106 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,396 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,767 m.

The land around Kalabahi is covered by trees (67%) and water (20%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
557 m
16 km
1,396 m
80 km
1,767 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Maubara 85 km · Liquiçá 97 km · Atambua 106 km · Gleno 113 km · Maliana 114 km · Dili 119 km · Atsabe 123 km · Lewoleba 125 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 Kalabahi (-8.2151°, 124.5458°, elevation 33 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).