December verdict

Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia in December

Weather score57Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 261mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Indonesia travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

32°C

Rain

261mm

Sun

6.9h

Sea

29°C

Weather score

57

Good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 261mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Temperature

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December32°C average high

December is close to Sumba's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

December261mm average rain

December is one of Sumba's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsJune to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December6.9 hours average sun

December is below Sumba's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsMay to October

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December29°C average sea

December is one of Sumba's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJanuary to April and November to December

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December57 weather score

December scores below Sumba's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJune to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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