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Weather in December in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory

Considering a trip to Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory in December?

Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory is a region in Malaysia. December in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Kuala Lumpur. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Batu Caves with an average of 292 mm to heavy rainfall in Cheras with 308 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Kuala Lumpur usually sees around 163 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory climate page.

Where to go in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory?

Kuala Lumpur

In December Kuala Lumpur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kuala Lumpur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
24°C 
152 hours 
360 mm 
25 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
163 hours 
301 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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32°C 
24°C 
185 hours 
220 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kuala Lumpur

Petaling Jaya

In December Petaling Jaya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Petaling Jaya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
24°C 
152 hours 
372 mm 
25 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
163 hours 
302 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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32°C 
23°C 
185 hours 
220 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Petaling Jaya

Batu Caves

In December Batu Caves generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Batu Caves
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
23°C 
152 hours 
380 mm 
25 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
163 hours 
292 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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31°C 
22°C 
185 hours 
215 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Batu Caves

Ampang

In December Ampang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ampang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
23°C 
152 hours 
389 mm 
25 days 
poor 
31°C 
22°C 
163 hours 
295 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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31°C 
22°C 
185 hours 
213 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Ampang

Cheras

In December Cheras generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cheras
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
23°C 
152 hours 
404 mm 
25 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
163 hours 
308 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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32°C 
22°C 
185 hours 
221 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Cheras

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory, in Malaysia.

Is December the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory due to the typically poor weather in Kuala Lumpur.

On average, the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory is in February, June, July, August and September with generally tolerable weather in Kuala Lumpur. On the other hand, the weather in January, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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