Christmas and New Year peak
Mid-December to early January
Seminyak and Canggu beach clubs host huge parties, and most have a smart-beach dress code: a dress, or a linen shirt with shorts or chinos. No singlets.
Highs31°C (88°F)
Lows25°C (77°F)
Rainy days~16
Daylight12.5 h
CrowdsPeak season
December averages for Denpasar (Ngurah Rai Airport). Source
December is wet but very busy over Christmas and New Year with beach clubs and parties. Quick-dry clothes, swimwear and a party outfit.
☀️ By day
Quick-dry beachwear and a rain jacket.
🌙 Evening
A party-ready beach-club outfit for New Year's Eve.
What's on in December
Typical dates. Many festivals follow lunar calendars, so check this year's dates before you book.
Wet season showers
December to February
Warm, heavy afternoon downpours. Bring quick-dry clothes and leave the leather sandals at home.
December packing essentials
Your December outfit list
- Quick-dry dressRayon long kurtiShop Amazon ↗
- SarongShop Amazon ↗
- Quick-dry shortsQuick-dry travel pantsShop Amazon ↗
- Packable rain jacketShop Amazon ↗
- Waterproof sandalsShop Amazon ↗
- SwimwearFull-coverage swimwearShop Amazon ↗
- Quick-dry shirtsShop Amazon ↗
- Quick-dry shortsShop Amazon ↗
- Packable rain jacketShop Amazon ↗
- Waterproof sandalsShop Amazon ↗
- Swim shortsShop Amazon ↗
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Dress code
- Temples require a sarong (kamen) and sash for everyone, and covered shoulders — rent one at the gate or bring your own.
- Swimwear is for beaches and pools; cover up in shops, restaurants and villages.
- Ubud and the highlands are cooler at night — bring a light layer.
Good weather elsewhere in December
- 🇦🇪 Dubai27° · Warm, perfect
- 🇹🇭 Thailand32° · Dry, warm
- 🇻🇳 Vietnam21° · Cool north
- 🌺 Hawaii28° · Warm, showers
- 🇲🇻 Maldives30° · Sunny, calm
- 🚢 Cruise29° · Sunny, dry