Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across Malaysia this December.
Malaysia, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in December ranging from 23°C (73°F) in Kundasang to 32°C (90°F) in Sandakan. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (75°F) in Sandakan and 17°C (63°F) in Kundasang.
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.
Expect daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F) in Kuala Lumpur. That makes December a very high month for Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur sees nighttime lows close to 24°C (75°F) in December.
According to our recent database analysis, Sandakan is the warmest city. It experiences an average maximum daytime temperature of approximately 32°C (90°F) and rarely drops below 24°C (75°F) during the night.
According to our data, Kundasang holds the title for the coldest city in Malaysia in December. It experiences maximum temperatures of approximately 23°C (73°F) and drops to lows of about 17°C (63°F) during the night.
Across Malaysia, sunshine in December ranges from moderately sunny in Cameron Highlands (119 hours) to sunny in Sandakan (211 hours).
The water temperature averages approximately 28°C (82°F) in Malacca this month, a perfect temperature for swimming and cooling off.
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