Rengasdengklok weather in December

In December, Rengasdengklok sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 302 mm of rain across 27.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°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 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Rengasdengklok's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rengasdengklok's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
302 mm
27.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:36 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
89%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Rengasdengklok reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13124
23124
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43124
53124
63124
73124
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How December really feels in Rengasdengklok

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.

Rengasdengklok weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°34329.112.32.8
Feb30° / 24°32726.912.22.7
Mar30° / 24°30029.3122.6
Apr31° / 24°23626.911.92.7
May31° / 24°13521.111.73.3
Jun31° / 24°8915.411.64.0
Jul31° / 23°6611.511.74.5
Aug31° / 23°387.811.84.6
Sep32° / 24°5911124.0
Oct32° / 24°15720.412.13.1
Nov31° / 24°27126.912.32.6
Dec30° / 24°30227.912.42.7

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 (%)
1793
2793
3793
4793
5793
6694
7694
8694
9793
10793
11793
12793
13793
14793
15793
16793
17793
18793
19793
20793
21793
22793
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24793
25793
26793
27793
28793
29892
30892
31892

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Rengasdengklok gets around 302 mm of rain over 27.9 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 90% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
290
390
490
590
690
791
891
991
1092
1192
1292
1392
1492
1592
1691
1791
1891
1990
2090
2189
2289
2389
2489
2589
2689
2789
2889
2989
3090
3190

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
107327
217227
317227
417227
517227
617227
717227
817227
917227
1017326
1117326
1207426
1307426
1407525
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2007624
2107723
2207723
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2407723
2507822
2607822
2707822
2807822
2907822
3007921
3107921

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:315:51
212.35:315:51
312.35:315:51
412.35:325:52
512.35:325:52
612.35:325:53
712.35:335:53
812.35:335:54
912.35:335:54
1012.35:345:55
1112.45:345:55
1212.45:355:56
1312.45:355:56
1412.45:355:57
1512.45:365:57
1612.45:365:58
1712.45:375:58
1812.45:375:59
1912.45:385:59
2012.45:386:00
2112.45:396:00
2212.45:396:01
2312.45:406:01
2412.45:406:01
2512.45:406:02
2612.45:416:02
2712.45:416:03
2812.45:426:03
2912.45:426:04
3012.45:436:04
3112.45:436:05

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 4.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.0Bright
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85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
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284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Rengasdengklok

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rengasdengklok's rainy season runs October–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 Rengasdengklok?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rengasdengklok.

What to pack for Rengasdengklok in December

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

In December, Rengasdengklok sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rengasdengklok 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 33 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Rengasdengklok 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 Rengasdengklok peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 13 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 19UV 14Nov 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Rengasdengklok 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 Rengasdengklok is worst in May — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyMay 1268 µg/m³Jan 2248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr68Unhealthy
May69Unhealthy
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul58Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep64Unhealthy
Oct68Unhealthy
Nov69Unhealthy
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Rengasdengklok?

Rengasdengklok sits at 6.2°S, 107.3°E, 10 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Karawang, 16 km away.

Topography around Rengasdengklok

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rengasdengklok has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,001 m.

The land around Rengasdengklok is covered by cropland (58%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (81%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
25 m
80 km
3,001 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Karawang 16 km · Cikarang 20 km · Cikampek 34 km · Bekasi 35 km · Utan 39 km · Cileungsir 46 km · Purwakarta 47 km · Jakarta 50 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 Rengasdengklok (-6.1592°, 107.2981°, elevation 10 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).