When to go · Kelimutu
Kelimutu in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns)). Across Indonesia: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns)). Across Indonesia: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).
- JuneGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).
- JulyGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).
- AugustGreatInside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).
Weather in December
- KelimutuHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °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 Kelimutu, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 20
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns)). Across Indonesia: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.
May: Inside Kelimutu's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clearer dawns).
Kelimutu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast