When to go · Derawan
Derawan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, high seas).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, high seas).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- DerawanHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 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 Derawan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Mar: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, high seas).
March: Inside Derawan's best window: Mar–May, Aug–Oct.
Derawan: 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