When to go · Makassar
Makassar in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MakassarHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °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 Makassar, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 19
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain).
May: Inside Makassar's best window: May–Oct (drier).
Makassar: 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