Pamekasan weather in December

In December, Pamekasan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 289 mm of rain across 28.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 6% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pamekasan's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pamekasan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
289 mm
28.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:10 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
85%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
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 Pamekasan reaches about 29°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 on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
142926
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162926
172926
182926
192926
202926
212926
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282826
292826
302826
312826

How December really feels in Pamekasan

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.

Pamekasan weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°30829.112.43.2
Feb28° / 26°26526.412.23.2
Mar28° / 26°25527.7123.4
Apr29° / 27°20322.711.83.9
May29° / 27°9012.911.75.3
Jun28° / 27°578.411.66.2
Jul28° / 26°253.911.67.4
Aug28° / 26°30.711.87.8
Sep29° / 26°131.6126.9
Oct29° / 27°457.112.25.7
Nov29° / 27°14118.812.34.2
Dec29° / 26°28928.312.43.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
21981
31981
41981
51882
61783
71783
81684
91684
101684
111684
121684
131585
141486
151486
161486
171486
181486
191387
201387
211387
221387
231387
241387
251387
261288
271387
281387
291387
301486
311585

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pamekasan gets around 289 mm of rain over 28.3 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 91% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
184
285
386
487
587
688
789
890
991
1092
1192
1293
1393
1494
1594
1694
1794
1894
1993
2093
2193
2292
2392
2492
2591
2691
2791
2891
2991
3091
3191

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16337
26337
36238
46139
56139
66040
76040
85941
95842
105842
115842
125743
135743
145743
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285842
295842
305941
315941

Wind in December

Winds average 9 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
98calm
108calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 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 5:04 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:045:27
212.45:055:28
312.45:055:28
412.45:055:29
512.45:065:29
612.45:065:30
712.45:065:30
812.45:075:31
912.45:075:31
1012.45:075:32
1112.45:085:32
1212.45:085:33
1312.45:095:33
1412.45:095:34
1512.45:095:34
1612.45:105:35
1712.45:105:35
1812.45:115:36
1912.45:115:36
2012.45:125:37
2112.45:125:37
2212.45:135:38
2312.45:135:38
2412.45:145:38
2512.45:145:39
2612.45:155:39
2712.45:155:40
2812.45:155:40
2912.45:165:41
3012.45:165:41
3112.45:175:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pamekasan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pamekasan'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 Pamekasan?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pamekasan.

What to pack for Pamekasan in December

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

In December, Pamekasan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pamekasan 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 17 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
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Pamekasan 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 Pamekasan peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 22UV 14Jun 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Pamekasan 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 Pamekasan is worst in March — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 36 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyUnhealthyPoorMar 1759 µg/m³Aug 1636 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan57Unhealthy
Feb53Poor
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr54Poor
May45Poor
Jun43Poor
Jul39Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov52Poor
Dec56Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Pamekasan?

Pamekasan sits at 7.2°S, 113.5°E, 18 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sampang, 26 km away.

Topography around Pamekasan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pamekasan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,947 m.

The land around Pamekasan is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (35%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and water (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
412 m
80 km
1,947 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Sampang 26 km · Sumenep 46 km · Kalianget 53 km · Kraksaan 67 km · Besuki 69 km · Probolinggo 72 km · Panarukan 78 km · Surabaya 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 Pamekasan (-7.1568°, 113.4746°, elevation 18 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).