Kuala Tungkal in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Kuala Tungkal sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 709 mm of rain over about 76 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Kuala Tungkal's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Kuala Tungkal has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Kuala Tungkal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 709 mm
- 76 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kuala Tungkal in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical summer day in Kuala Tungkal reaches about 28°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How summer really feels in Kuala Tungkal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kuala Tungkal weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 243 | 26.4 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 189 | 22.1 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 226 | 27.2 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 214 | 27.9 | 12 | 3.0 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 157 | 24.9 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 26° | 107 | 19.3 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 103 | 18.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 109 | 19.4 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 126 | 19.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 188 | 25.5 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 240 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 278 | 27.3 | 12 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kuala Tungkal gets around 709 mm of rain over 76 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Kuala Tungkal?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kuala Tungkal.
What to pack for Kuala Tungkal in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kuala Tungkal sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 76 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kuala Tungkal in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Kuala Tungkal in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Kuala Tungkal peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kuala Tungkal in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kuala Tungkal is worst in September — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 52 | 85 | 49 | 20 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 52 | Poor |
| Sep | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Kuala Tungkal?
Kuala Tungkal sits at 0.8°S, 103.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Mendaha, 27 km away.
Topography around Kuala Tungkal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kuala Tungkal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuala Tungkal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m.
The land around Kuala Tungkal is covered by trees (50%) and water (20%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (29%) within 80 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
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 Kuala Tungkal (-0.8162°, 103.4611°, 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.