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Weather in December in Penang

Planning a getaway to Penang this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Penang in December?

Penang is a region in Malaysia. December in Penang generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in George Town. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Batu Ferringhi with an average of 182 mm to heavy rainfall in Bukit Mertajam with 231 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 170 hours of sunlight expected in George Town. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Penang in December

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 Penang?

George Town

In December George Town generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

George Town
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 
25°C 
165 hours 
318 mm 
22 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
170 hours 
201 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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31°C 
25°C 
192 hours 
120 mm 
9 days 
Climate in George Town

Batu Ferringhi

In December Batu Ferringhi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Batu Ferringhi
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
30°C 
26°C 
165 hours 
303 mm 
22 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
170 hours 
182 mm 
14 days 
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31°C 
26°C 
192 hours 
108 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Batu Ferringhi

Bayan Lepas

In December Bayan Lepas generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bayan Lepas
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 
25°C 
182 hours 
327 mm 
22 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
211 hours 
221 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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31°C 
25°C 
249 hours 
134 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Bayan Lepas

Tanjung Bungah

In December Tanjung Bungah generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Tanjung Bungah
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 
26°C 
165 hours 
308 mm 
22 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
170 hours 
187 mm 
15 days 
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31°C 
25°C 
192 hours 
111 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Tanjung Bungah

Tanjong Tokong

In December Tanjong Tokong generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Tanjong Tokong
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 
26°C 
165 hours 
308 mm 
22 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
170 hours 
187 mm 
15 days 
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31°C 
25°C 
192 hours 
111 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Tanjong Tokong

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

Is December the best time to visit Penang?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in George Town, December may not be the ideal time to visit Penang.

Generally speaking, January, February, June and July provide tolerable weather in George Town. On the other hand, the months of April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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