When to go · Puncak
Puncak in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain), plus every weekend and Indonesian long weekend for traffic.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain), plus every weekend and Indonesian long weekend for traffic.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Puncak's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, clearer mornings).
- MayGreatInside Puncak's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, clearer mornings).
- JuneGreatInside Puncak's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, clearer mornings).
- JulyGreatInside Puncak's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, clearer mornings).
Weather in December
- PuncakHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), 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 Puncak, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 20
Apr: 15 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain), plus every weekend and Indonesian long weekend for traffic.
April: Inside Puncak's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, clearer mornings).
Puncak: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast