Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kuala Lumpur in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 28 °C. With about 25 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
46/100 · #5
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#10
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Kuala Lumpur · DecemberPhoto: James Kerwin from Tbilisi · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 22 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 25 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 89 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 29 | 23 | 27 | 318 | 5.5 | 89 | 0.7 | 45 |
| December (selected) | 28 | 22 | 25 | 282 | 5.3 | 89 | 0.8 | 46 |
| January | 29 | 21 | 20 | 202 | 5.8 | 88 | 0.9 | 48 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (46/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | -1 | +0.4 °C | +0.5 °C | +1.9 | +36.5 mm | +0.2 h | -0.5 % | -0.1 m/s |
| January | +2 | +0.4 °C | -0.7 °C | -4.6 | -79.8 mm | +0.5 h | -1.5 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kuala Lumpur in December?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 22 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Kuala Lumpur in December?
The curated estimate is about 25 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 282 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?
No month in Kuala Lumpur reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.