Ubud Weather in December

Full rainy season but holiday visitors arrive for Christmas.

High Temperature

28°

Celsius

Low Temperature

22°

Celsius

Rainfall

300

mm (23 days)

Humidity

86%

average

What to Expect in December

Wet and warm. Holiday season brings temporary crowds.

Events in December

Christmas
New Year

Pros & Cons of Visiting in December

Pros

Festive atmosphere
Lush scenery

Cons

Very wet
Holiday crowds and prices

December Weather in Ubud: A Closer Look

December brings the full force of the wet season back to Ubud's highlands. Rainfall reaches approximately 300mm across 23 days — the second wettest month of the year. Temperatures drop slightly to 28°C highs and 22°C lows as cloud cover becomes almost constant, and humidity climbs to 86%. The UV index is 7. Heavy afternoon rain is the daily reality, and morning mist in the valleys becomes a defining feature of the highland landscape. Despite the weather, December brings a festive international crowd to Ubud for Christmas and New Year — the combination of rain, rice terrace mist, and holiday atmosphere creates a genuinely magical setting. The Melasti pre-Nyepi purification ceremonies begin their cycle in late December in some villages, although the main ceremonies fall in March 2026. Ubud's restaurants, wellness retreats, and cooking schools run holiday programs with some of the year's most creative menus and events. The rice fields are at their most flooded and deeply green.

Crowds: highPrices: high

Best Activities in Ubud in December

1Christmas Eve dinner at one of Ubud's forest restaurants — the setting with rain on jungle canopy and candlelight is extraordinary

2New Year's Eve celebration at a Campuhan Ridge viewpoint or valley resort with a valley view

3Photography of the morning mist over flooded rice fields — December is the most atmospheric month for landscape photography

4Visit Pura Gunung Kawi temple complex in the rain — the 11th-century rock-cut shrines in the valley are hauntingly beautiful in wet-season mist

5Final yoga and wellness retreat sessions of the year — many Ubud centres offer special December programs

What to Pack for Ubud in December

Full rain gear: proper waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers for extended outdoor periods, and waterproof bag liner
Two pairs of shoes — one will always be damp in December's sustained rain
Festive attire for Christmas and New Year events at Ubud's resorts and restaurants
Insect repellent is essential — December humidity and standing water create peak mosquito conditions
A warm layer for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve outdoor events — evening rain at 600m is genuinely cold

Travel Tips for December

1December holiday accommodation in Ubud needs to be booked by September at the latest — the good villas sell out months ahead
2Expect holiday surcharges of 20–40% on accommodation from December 22–January 2
3The road from Denpasar to Ubud via the Batubulan bypass is the most reliable in wet weather — avoid the Sukawati market route during heavy rain
4Ubud's New Year is dramatically less commercial and chaotic than Kuta or Seminyak — an excellent alternative if you want celebration without the south Bali madness
5Check your villa's drainage carefully before booking December accommodation — Ubud's steep terrain channels water fast and poorly-sited villas flood

Events & Festivals in December

Christmas Celebrations

December 24–25, 2026

Ubud's international and expat community holds Christmas gatherings at villas, resorts, and restaurants; some Balinese-Christian families hold church services in the town's chapel

New Year's Eve

December 31, 2026

Ubud restaurants, resorts, and open-air venues host New Year countdown celebrations; the Campuhan and Sayan ridge viewpoints attract informal gatherings for midnight under the stars (weather permitting)