Langkawi (Kuah) weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: December – April
What is the weather like in Langkawi (Kuah) in December?
In December, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 127 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 67 | 74 | 87 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 31° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 26 | 15 | 9 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min07:23 – 19:08
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on average
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %20 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Langkawi (Kuah) in December: quick answers
Is Langkawi (Kuah) hot in December?
Yes. In December, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Langkawi (Kuah) in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Langkawi (Kuah) in December?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 127 mm.
Langkawi (Kuah) month by month
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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)