Taliwang weather in December
In December, Taliwang sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 198 mm of rain across 25.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-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 8% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Taliwang's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taliwang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 198 mm
- 25.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:54 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 83%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Taliwang reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°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 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 25 |
| 2 | 28 | 25 |
| 3 | 28 | 25 |
| 4 | 28 | 25 |
| 5 | 28 | 25 |
| 6 | 28 | 25 |
| 7 | 28 | 25 |
| 8 | 28 | 25 |
| 9 | 28 | 25 |
| 10 | 28 | 25 |
| 11 | 28 | 25 |
| 12 | 28 | 25 |
| 13 | 28 | 25 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 28 | 25 |
Taliwang weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 230 | 26.7 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 206 | 24.1 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 25° | 155 | 23.3 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 90 | 16 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 25 | 5.7 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 25° | 12 | 2.9 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 6 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 24° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 23 | 6.1 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 83 | 15.5 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 198 | 25.2 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 84%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 18 | 82 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 18 | 82 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 16 | 84 |
| 13 | 16 | 84 |
| 14 | 16 | 84 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 15 | 85 |
| 17 | 15 | 85 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 15 | 85 |
| 20 | 14 | 86 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 14 | 86 |
| 29 | 14 | 86 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 14 | 86 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Taliwang gets around 198 mm of rain over 25.2 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 81% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 78 |
| 4 | 79 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 6 | 81 |
| 7 | 82 |
| 8 | 82 |
| 9 | 83 |
| 10 | 83 |
| 11 | 83 |
| 12 | 83 |
| 13 | 83 |
| 14 | 82 |
| 15 | 82 |
| 16 | 81 |
| 17 | 81 |
| 18 | 81 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 80 |
| 22 | 80 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 24 | 80 |
| 25 | 80 |
| 26 | 80 |
| 27 | 81 |
| 28 | 81 |
| 29 | 82 |
| 30 | 82 |
| 31 | 83 |
Humidity in December
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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Miserable (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 0 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 0 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 0 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 0 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 0 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 24 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 25 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 26 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 27 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 28 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 29 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 30 | 1 | 86 | 13 |
| 31 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 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 5:48 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:19 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Taliwang
In December, Taliwang sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Taliwang sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Taliwang's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Taliwang?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Taliwang for sightseeing.
What to pack for Taliwang in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Taliwang sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Taliwang 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 28 km away) is warmest in December at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Taliwang in December
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 Taliwang peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Taliwang in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Taliwang is worst in October — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Taliwang?
Taliwang sits at 8.7°S, 116.9°E, 14 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Selong, 37 km away.
Topography around Taliwang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taliwang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Taliwang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 926 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,756 m.
The land around Taliwang is covered by trees (59%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (37%) within 80 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
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 Taliwang (-8.7449°, 116.8532°, elevation 14 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).