Rajapolah weather in December

In December, Rajapolah sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 452 mm of rain across 28.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-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 0% 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 Rajapolah's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rajapolah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
452 mm
28.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:31 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
93%
11th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

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 Rajapolah reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°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)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

Rajapolah weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°49329.912.43.3
Feb28° / 21°47627.512.23.2
Mar28° / 21°45729.9123.1
Apr28° / 21°32327.711.83.2
May28° / 21°17423.811.74.2
Jun27° / 20°12519.111.65.0
Jul26° / 19°9317.311.65.5
Aug25° / 19°7915.111.85.8
Sep26° / 19°11017.7125.2
Oct27° / 20°21423.112.24.4
Nov27° / 21°34727.512.33.5
Dec28° / 21°45228.512.43.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14397
15397
16397
17397
18397
19397
20496
21496
22496
23496
24496
25496
26496
27496
28496
29496
30496
31496

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Rajapolah gets around 452 mm of rain over 28.5 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 93% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
193
293
393
493
593
693
793
893
993
1093
1193
1293
1393
1493
1593
1693
1793
1892
1992
2092
2192
2292
2391
2491
2592
2692
2792
2892
2993
3093
3193

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13565
23565
33565
43565
53565
63466
73466
83466
93466
103565
113565
123664
133763
143763
153862
163961
174060
184159
194159
204258
214357
224357
234456
244456
254555
264555
274555
284555
294555
304456
314456

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 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
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

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 5:25 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:255:49
212.45:265:49
312.45:265:50
412.45:265:50
512.45:275:51
612.45:275:51
712.45:275:52
812.45:285:52
912.45:285:52
1012.45:285:53
1112.45:295:53
1212.45:295:54
1312.45:305:54
1412.45:305:55
1512.45:305:55
1612.45:315:56
1712.45:315:56
1812.45:325:57
1912.45:325:57
2012.45:335:58
2112.45:335:58
2212.45:345:59
2312.45:345:59
2412.45:356:00
2512.45:356:00
2612.45:366:01
2712.45:366:01
2812.45:376:02
2912.45:376:02
3012.45:376:02
3112.45:386:03

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 4.95 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 4.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Rajapolah

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rajapolah's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Rajapolah?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rajapolah.

What to pack for Rajapolah in December

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

In December, Rajapolah sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Rajapolah 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 at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in September 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
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Rajapolah 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 Rajapolah peaks around March 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 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 highExtremeMar 10UV 16Jun 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Rajapolah 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 Rajapolah is worst in May — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1335 µg/m³Dec 1125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rajapolah?

Rajapolah sits at 7.2°S, 108.2°E, 467 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Tasikmalaya, 12 km away.

Topography around Rajapolah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rajapolah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m around an average of 493 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,983 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,025 m.

The land around Rajapolah is covered by trees (45%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
341 m
16 km
1,983 m
80 km
3,025 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Tasikmalaya 12 km · Singaparna 17 km · Kawalu 18 km · Ciamis 21 km · Wanaraja 24 km · Garut 30 km · Kuningan 42 km · Majalengka 43 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 Rajapolah (-7.221°, 108.1896°, elevation 467 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).