Malaysia in December: where is it warmest?
In December, Langkawi (Kuah) is the warmest place with 29 °C by day, Johor the coolest with 28 °C. 2 of 9 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in December, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langkawi (Kuah) | 74 | 29° | 29° | 6 h | 15 |
| Labuan | 69 | 29° | 29° | 6 h | 24 |
| Malacca | 46 | 29° | 29° | 5 h | 24 |
| Putrajaya | 45 | 29° | – | 5 h | 26 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 44 | 29° | – | 5 h | 26 |
| George Town, Penang | 43 | 29° | 29° | 5 h | 24 |
| Kuching | 41 | 29° | – | 4 h | 29 |
| Kota Kinabalu | 50 | 28° | 29° | 5 h | 26 |
| Johor | 46 | 28° | 29° | 4 h | 27 |
Malaysia in December: quick answers
Malaysia in December: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in December are Langkawi (Kuah) (29 °C), Labuan (29 °C) and Malacca (29 °C).
Malaysia in December: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Langkawi (Kuah) (29 °C), Labuan (29 °C) and Malacca (29 °C).
Malaysia in December: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in December – warm, sunny and dry – is in Langkawi (Kuah), Labuan and Kota Kinabalu.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences