SeasonMapCameron Highlands (Tanah Rata) weather in December
Malaysia
December in Cameron Highlands: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.
#7 of 12 months in Cameron Highlands · #816 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 66/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Cameron Highlands in December
Other months in Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands's forum rates February through August as the better stretch, sunny days with genuinely chilly nights thanks to the highland elevation. Regulars put daytime temperatures around 22-25°C up at Brinchang, dropping to 16-19°C after dark — a real jacket earns its place here even though this is Malaysia, a rarity for the country.
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Cameron Highlands climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 23°C / 73°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 17°C / 62°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Rainfall | 288 mm / 11.3 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 90% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 6 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cameron Highlands in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsYear-end school holidays, Year-end break in Malaysia, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Cameron Highlands's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCameron Highlands's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
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What's on in Cameron Highlands in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Wettest weeks and landslide risk
1 Oct – 20 Dec · usuallyMonsoonRiskSustained afternoon rain saturates slopes that have been cleared for farming, and the access roads close for clearance more years than not. Trails turn to clay and leeches come out.
- Holiday
Year-end school holidays
15 Nov – 5 Jan · usuallyCrowdedBook earlyThe busiest six weeks here, when the year-end break, the cool nights and the festive travel all land together. Rooms in Brinchang go months ahead and the road up jams both ways. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk25 rainy days and about 288 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Cameron Highlands — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Cameron Highlands in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Cameron Highlands?
- December in Cameron Highlands: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Cameron Highlands on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
- What is the weather like in Cameron Highlands in December?
- In December, Cameron Highlands averages a daily high of 22.7°C and a low of 16.8°C, with about 287.9 mm of rain over roughly 25.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cameron Highlands in December?
- Cameron Highlands has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in December.
Other months in Cameron Highlands
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Similar destinations in Southeast Asia — December
Within 300 km: Langkawi's Dry season around 1 Dec – 31 Mar, and Penang's Penang Bridge International Marathon on 13 Dec.