The climate in Padang during December can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
December is in the summer in Padang and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 30.6°C 87°F |
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Nightly temperature | 20.9°C 69.5°F |
Average temperature | 25.7°C 78.3°F |
Daily sunshine | 6.5 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 317 mm 12.5 ins |
Rainy days | 20 days |
Sea temperature | 28.9°C 83.9°F |
Humidity | 83% |
Windspeed | 7.2kph 5 mph |
On average December is the 4th wettest month of the year in Padang with around 317mm 12.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Padang in December 2024.
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Hottest month: | May | 31.1°C 88°F |
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Driest month: | June | 189mm 7.4ins |
Sunniest month: | June | 7.5hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 30.2°C 86.4°F |
Wettest month: | November | 373mm 14.7ins |