When to go · Gili Trawangan
Gili Trawangan in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry season, calmest seas)). Across Indonesia: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry season, calmest seas)). Across Indonesia: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Gili Trawangan's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, calmest seas).
- MayGreatInside Gili Trawangan's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, calmest seas).
- JuneGreatInside Gili Trawangan's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, calmest seas).
- JulyGreatInside Gili Trawangan's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, calmest seas).
Weather in December
- Gili TrawanganHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 19 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- High
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- High
Indonesia overall: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gili Trawangan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 19
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry season, calmest seas)). Across Indonesia: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.
April: Inside Gili Trawangan's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, calmest seas).
Gili Trawangan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast