Lewoleba weather in December

In December, Lewoleba sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 233 mm of rain across 27.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-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 10% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lewoleba's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lewoleba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
233 mm
27.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:28 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
82%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Lewoleba is subdistrict in Lembata Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, 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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Lewoleba reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22926
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How December really feels in Lewoleba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 23 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
23
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.

Lewoleba weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°21327.312.43.7
Feb28° / 25°19225.212.33.6
Mar28° / 26°15923.612.14.1
Apr29° / 26°10115.411.84.9
May29° / 26°48811.66.1
Jun28° / 25°234.911.56.9
Jul28° / 25°133.111.67.6
Aug28° / 25°6211.77.3
Sep29° / 25°122.7126.6
Oct30° / 26°359.112.25.5
Nov30° / 26°10320.412.44.0
Dec28° / 26°23327.412.53.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
22971
32971
42971
52773
62674
72575
82575
92575
102476
112476
122476
132377
142278
152179
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Lewoleba gets around 233 mm of rain over 27.4 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
286
387
487
588
688
789
889
990
1090
1191
1291
1391
1491
1591
1691
1790
1890
1989
2089
2189
2288
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2488
2587
2687
2787
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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16931
26832
36634
46535
56436
66337
76238
86139
96139
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
156139
166139
176238
186238
196238
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266436
276436
286436
296436
306436
316535

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:225:50
212.55:235:50
312.55:235:51
412.55:235:51
512.55:245:52
612.55:245:52
712.55:245:53
812.55:255:53
912.55:255:54
1012.55:255:54
1112.55:265:55
1212.55:265:55
1312.55:275:56
1412.55:275:56
1512.55:285:57
1612.55:285:57
1712.55:285:58
1812.55:295:58
1912.55:295:59
2012.55:305:59
2112.55:305:59
2212.55:316:00
2312.55:316:00
2412.55:326:01
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2612.55:336:02
2712.55:336:02
2812.55:346:03
2912.55:346:03
3012.55:356:04
3112.55:356:04

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 5.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 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
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.7Bright
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215.5Bright
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265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Lewoleba

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lewoleba's monsoon runs December–March, 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 Lewoleba?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lewoleba.

What to pack for Lewoleba in December

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

In December, Lewoleba sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lewoleba 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 28 km away) is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°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
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Lewoleba 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 Lewoleba peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 22UV 15Jul 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Lewoleba 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 Lewoleba is worst in October — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (February, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateOct 1537 µg/m³Feb 1910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct38Poor
Nov30Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lewoleba?

Lewoleba sits at 8.4°S, 123.4°E, 19 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Kalabahi, 125 km away.

Topography around Lewoleba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lewoleba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,431 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 m.

The land around Lewoleba is covered by water (41%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
213 m
16 km
1,431 m
80 km
1,677 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Kalabahi 125 km · Maumere 136 km · Kefamenanu 167 km · Atambua 181 km · Soe 191 km · Maubara 198 km · Ende 200 km · Kupang 201 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 Lewoleba (-8.3723°, 123.418°, elevation 19 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).