Subulussalam weather in December

In December, Subulussalam sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 395 mm of rain across 27.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-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 1% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Subulussalam's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Subulussalam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
395 mm
27.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:29 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
91%
10th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
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 Subulussalam reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
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202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921
312921

How December really feels in Subulussalam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 12 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
12
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.

Subulussalam weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°32726.311.93.1
Feb30° / 20°28923.911.92.9
Mar30° / 21°33928.2122.8
Apr30° / 21°36827.312.12.8
May30° / 21°26421.412.13.4
Jun30° / 21°15016.712.23.9
Jul30° / 20°16017.712.14.0
Aug29° / 20°23820.712.13.8
Sep29° / 21°29522.5123.6
Oct29° / 21°4192611.93.4
Nov28° / 21°51028.211.93.1
Dec29° / 21°39527.511.83.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% 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 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2397
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13496
14496
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21496
22496
23496
24595
25595
26595
27595
28793
29793
30892
31991

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Subulussalam gets around 395 mm of rain over 27.5 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 89% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
192
292
391
491
590
689
789
888
988
1087
1187
1287
1387
1487
1587
1688
1788
1888
1989
2089
2189
2290
2390
2490
2590
2690
2789
2889
2988
3088
3187

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 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7694
8694
9694
10694
11694
12694
13793
14793
15793
16793
17793
18793
19793
20793
21793
22793
23793
24793
25793
26793
27793
28793
29892
30892
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 3 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:236:14
211.96:236:14
311.96:236:15
411.96:246:15
511.96:246:15
611.96:256:16
711.96:256:16
811.96:266:17
911.96:266:17
1011.86:266:17
1111.86:276:18
1211.86:276:18
1311.86:286:19
1411.86:286:19
1511.86:296:20
1611.86:296:20
1711.86:306:20
1811.86:306:21
1911.86:316:21
2011.86:316:22
2111.86:326:22
2211.86:326:23
2311.86:336:23
2411.86:336:24
2511.86:336:24
2611.86:346:25
2711.86:346:25
2811.86:356:26
2911.86:356:26
3011.86:366:27
3111.86:366:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.26 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.09 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Subulussalam

In seasonPeak

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

Subulussalam 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 Subulussalam?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Subulussalam.

What to pack for Subulussalam in December

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

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

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Subulussalam 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 29 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in November near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Subulussalam 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 Subulussalam peaks around March 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 14Jul 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Subulussalam 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 Subulussalam is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1425 µg/m³Dec 1218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Subulussalam?

Subulussalam sits at 2.7°N, 97.9°E, 29 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Singkil, 43 km away.

Topography around Subulussalam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Subulussalam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,429 m.

The land around Subulussalam is covered by trees (90%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
205 m
80 km
2,429 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Singkil 43 km · Sidikalang 49 km · Paropo 74 km · Tongging 76 km · Kabanjahe 83 km · Pangururan 91 km · Berastagi 91 km · Barus 92 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 Subulussalam (2.662°, 97.8827°, elevation 29 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).