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Weather in December in Pahang

Considering a trip to Pahang 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 Pahang in December?

Pahang is a region in Malaysia. December in Pahang generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Brinchang at 28°C to very warm in Mentekab at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Mentekab and 20°C in Brinchang. During this period, Kuantan experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

To explore the conditions in Pahang in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Mentekab with an average of 200 mm to heavy rainfall in Cherating with 493 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Kuantan.

Average sunshine

The city Kuantan usually sees around 121 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Pahang climate page.

Where to go in Pahang in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Pahang on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Malaysia, check out our Pahang's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Pahang?

Kuantan

In December Kuantan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kuantan
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 
24°C 
133 hours 
344 mm 
20 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
121 hours 
350 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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32°C 
24°C 
1,948 hours 
2675 mm 
164 days 
Climate in Kuantan

Tanah Rata

In December Tanah Rata generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tanah Rata
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
28°C 
20°C 
96 hours 
360 mm 
24 days 
poor 
28°C 
20°C 
119 hours 
281 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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29°C 
20°C 
1,627 hours 
3107 mm 
212 days 
Climate in Tanah Rata

Brinchang

In December Brinchang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brinchang
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
28°C 
20°C 
96 hours 
353 mm 
24 days 
poor 
28°C 
20°C 
119 hours 
275 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
29°C 
20°C 
1,627 hours 
3075 mm 
213 days 
Climate in Brinchang

Jerantut

In December Jerantut 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.

Jerantut
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
23°C 
261 mm 
23 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
244 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
33°C 
23°C 
2093 mm 
189 days 
Climate in Jerantut

Cherating

In December Cherating generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cherating
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
29°C 
25°C 
133 hours 
414 mm 
21 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
121 hours 
493 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
1,948 hours 
2742 mm 
169 days 
Climate in Cherating

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Pahang, in Malaysia.

Is December the best time to visit Pahang?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Pahang with often poor weather in Kuantan.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February and March offering mostly tolerable weather in Kuantan. On the other hand, the months of May, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Pahang.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Malaysia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Malaysia.

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