Kencong weather in December

In December, Kencong sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 316 mm of rain across 27 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% 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 Kencong's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kencong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
316 mm
27 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:08 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
89%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
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 Kencong 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 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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
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How December really feels in Kencong

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.

Kencong 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
Jan29° / 24°35828.712.42.9
Feb29° / 24°34726.512.32.8
Mar30° / 24°28326.912.13.1
Apr29° / 24°1632311.83.6
May29° / 24°9315.711.65.0
Jun27° / 23°6212.711.55.9
Jul26° / 22°4411.311.66.3
Aug26° / 21°3510.411.76.5
Sep27° / 22°6712.1126.0
Oct28° / 23°9616.812.25.0
Nov29° / 24°22723.512.43.6
Dec29° / 24°3162712.53.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% 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 93%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21090
31090
4991
5991
6991
7793
8793
9793
10694
11694
12694
13694
14694
15595
16595
17595
18595
19694
20694
21694
22694
23694
24793
25793
26793
27793
28793
29793
30892
31892

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kencong gets around 316 mm of rain over 27 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 87% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
285
386
486
587
687
788
888
988
1088
1188
1288
1388
1488
1588
1688
1788
1888
1987
2087
2187
2286
2386
2486
2586
2686
2786
2886
2986
3086
3186

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18713
28614
38614
48614
58515
68515
78515
88515
98416
108416
118416
128416
138317
148317
158317
168317
178317
188416
198416
208416
218416
228515
238515
248515
258614
268614
278614
288614
298614
308713
318713

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
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 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 5:03 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:035:30
212.55:035:30
312.55:035:31
412.55:045:31
512.55:045:32
612.55:045:32
712.55:055:33
812.55:055:33
912.55:055:34
1012.55:065:34
1112.55:065:35
1212.55:075:35
1312.55:075:36
1412.55:075:36
1512.55:085:37
1612.55:085:37
1712.55:095:38
1812.55:095:38
1912.55:105:39
2012.55:105:39
2112.55:115:40
2212.55:115:40
2312.55:125:40
2412.55:125:41
2512.55:125:41
2612.55:135:42
2712.55:135:42
2812.55:145:43
2912.55:145:43
3012.55:155:44
3112.55:155:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 4.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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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
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
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254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kencong

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kencong'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 Kencong?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kencong.

What to pack for Kencong in December

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

In December, Kencong sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kencong 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 offshore 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 Kencong 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 Kencong peaks around February 15 at about 14 (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 15UV 14Jun 18UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kencong 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 Kencong is worst in May — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1138 µg/m³Sep 1523 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr38Poor
May38Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul31Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kencong?

Kencong sits at 8.3°S, 113.4°E, 11 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Lumajang, 23 km away.

Topography around Kencong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kencong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,644 m.

The land around Kencong is covered by cropland (52%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, cropland (34%), trees (28%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
197 m
80 km
3,644 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Lumajang 23 km · Jember 39 km · Kraksaan 58 km · Probolinggo 61 km · Bondowoso 65 km · Dampit 68 km · Besuki 71 km · Gongdanglegi Kulon 81 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 Kencong (-8.2833°, 113.3667°, elevation 11 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).