When to go · Ternate
Ternate in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: check — any period of volcanic alert (Mount Gamalama is active; the December 2011 eruption closed regional air traffic).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: check — any period of volcanic alert (Mount Gamalama is active; the December 2011 eruption closed regional air traffic).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Dry and busy; Australian school holidays fill Bali.
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Peak season: Bali and Gili beds sell out; book early.
Weather in December
- TernateHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °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 Ternate, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °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: 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: check — any period of volcanic alert (Mount Gamalama is active; the December 2011 eruption closed regional air traffic).
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
Ternate: 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