Reuleuet weather in December

In December, Reuleuet sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 417 mm of rain across 27.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-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 2% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Reuleuet's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Reuleuet's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
417 mm
27.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:40 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
88%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
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 Reuleuet reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°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)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
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122823
132823
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212823
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282823
292823
302823
312823

How December really feels in Reuleuet

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Reuleuet weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°24925.211.74.0
Feb28° / 23°18021.611.83.8
Mar29° / 24°21225.4123.5
Apr29° / 24°23026.212.13.1
May30° / 24°2292412.23.2
Jun30° / 24°1341912.33.6
Jul30° / 24°13519.412.33.6
Aug30° / 24°17021.112.23.5
Sep29° / 24°23224.2123.3
Oct29° / 24°3182711.93.3
Nov28° / 24°45928.611.83.3
Dec28° / 23°41727.611.73.6

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 6% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3694
4694
5694
6694
7694
8694
9694
10694
11694
12694
13694
14892
15892
16892
17892
18892
19892
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
251090
261090
271189
281288
291387
301387
311486

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Reuleuet gets around 417 mm of rain over 27.6 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 89% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
193
292
392
492
591
691
791
890
990
1090
1190
1290
1390
1489
1589
1689
1789
1889
1988
2088
2188
2288
2388
2488
2588
2687
2787
2887
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 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10964
20955
30955
40955
50964
60964
70964
80964
90964
100964
110964
120964
130973
140973
150973
160973
170973
181963
191972
201972
211972
221972
231972
241972
251972
262962
272971
282971
292971
302971
313961

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
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105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 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 6:33 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:336:16
211.76:336:17
311.76:346:17
411.76:346:17
511.76:356:18
611.76:356:18
711.76:366:18
811.76:366:19
911.76:376:19
1011.76:376:19
1111.76:386:20
1211.76:386:20
1311.76:396:21
1411.76:396:21
1511.76:406:22
1611.76:406:22
1711.76:416:22
1811.76:416:23
1911.76:416:23
2011.76:426:24
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2211.76:436:25
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2811.76:466:28
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3011.76:476:29
3111.76:476:29

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.22 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 3.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Reuleuet

In seasonPeak

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

Reuleuet sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

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

Is December a good time to visit Reuleuet?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Reuleuet.

What to pack for Reuleuet in December

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

In December, Reuleuet sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Reuleuet 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 20 km away) is warmest in June 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Reuleuet in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Reuleuet peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 14Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Reuleuet 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 Reuleuet is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2119 µg/m³Dec 1513 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Reuleuet?

Reuleuet sits at 5.2°N, 96.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sigli, 40 km away.

Topography around Reuleuet

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Reuleuet has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,791 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,846 m.

The land around Reuleuet is covered by trees (53%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
198 m
16 km
1,791 m
80 km
2,846 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Sigli 40 km · Bireun 46 km · Lhokseumawe 96 km · Banda Aceh 111 km · Meulaboh 121 km · Sabang 131 km · Blangpidie 175 km · Langsa 204 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 Reuleuet (5.2167°, 96.2833°, elevation 9 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).