Indonesia in December

Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.

• Bali, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara · Bali, Gili islands, Flores, Komodorainy

  Dry season Apr–Oct; rainy season Nov–Mar brings afternoon downpours, rough seas to the Gilis and Komodo, and floods in south Bali.

• Java · Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bromo, Ijenrainy

  Same rhythm as Bali; Jakarta floods in Jan–Feb; Bromo and Ijen nights near 5 °C.

• Sumatra · Medan, Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang, Padangrainy

  Wet most of the year, driest Jun–Aug in the north; haze from fires possible Aug–Oct.

• Sulawesi and Maluku · Toraja, Bunaken, Raja Ampat (Papua)best weather

  Patterns vary by island; Raja Ampat is best Oct–Apr, when the Bali side is wet.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Galungan and Kuningan (Bali)

  Every 210 days (check)

  Penjor poles line roads; temple ceremonies; some businesses close.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Bali and Java resorts fill to New Year.

Crowds · Indonesia

High

Prices · Indonesia

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Rated best or good this month

• Sulawesi and Maluku

  Best weather of the year (Toraja, Bunaken, Raja Ampat (Papua))