SeasonMapMalaysia in December
December is one of Malaysia's weaker months (rank 10 of 12): its 11 destinations average 58/100, led by Langkawi at 77 — 37°C and 15 rainy days — while Cameron Highlands is cooler at 25°C and scores 66.
#10 of 12 months for Malaysia · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Malaysia in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langkawi | Island | 37°C | 132 mm · 15 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 2 | Penang | Island | 36°C | 205 mm · 20 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 3 | Cameron Highlands | Trekking hub | 25°C | 288 mm · 25 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 4 | Tioman | Island | 25°C | 433 mm · 25 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 5 | Perhentian Islands | Island | 31°C | 456 mm · 23 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 6 | Malacca | City | 36°C | 201 mm · 24 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 7 | Johor Bahru | City | 35°C | 282 mm · 27 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 8 | Ipoh | City | 38°C | 286 mm · 26 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 9 | Kuala Lumpur | City | 38°C | 271 mm · 26 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 10 | Kuching | City | 38°C | 434 mm · 30 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 11 | Kota Kinabalu | City | 38°C | 334 mm · 29 days | 47 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Malaysia in December
- Malaysian school holidays · Langkawi · 20 Nov – 5 Jan (usually)
- Penang Bridge International Marathon · Penang · 13 Dec
- Malaysian year-end break · Penang · 20 Nov – 5 Jan (usually)
- Year-end school holidays · Cameron Highlands · 15 Nov – 5 Jan (usually)
- Christmas and New Year · Malacca and 1 more place · 15 Dec – 2 Jan
Peak crowds at 3 of Malaysia's 5 well-known places this month.