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Kelimutu in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns)). Across Indonesia: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
High
Indonesia overall
Prices
High
Indonesia overall

Verdict

MixedIndonesia month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns)). Across Indonesia: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • KelimutuHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 20 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 Kelimutu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 25 °C (77 °F)

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 20

    May: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    May: 0

December: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns)). Across Indonesia: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.

May: Inside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).

Kelimutu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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