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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 46/100

Kudat in December

Mixed · 46/100Beach 64/100
High / low28° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation457 mm29 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
6.89° N, 116.82° EElevation 1 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
When to goKudat · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46December
Best timeJan–Mar
December: high / low28° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Kudat averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 25° — warm weather by day. Expect around 457 mm of precipitation spread over about 29 wet days, with average cloud cover near 55%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 46/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Kudat. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 18:00 local time, giving 11 h 44 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 46/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%75%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%58%

Beach score this month: 64/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Malaysia's best in December

Where to go in December
Kota Bharu
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Kota Bharu

Kelantan
27°Dec high
24wet days
45score
Kota Bharu
Chukai
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Chukai

Terengganu
27°Dec high
26wet days
45score
Chukai
Kuala Terengganu
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Kuala Terengganu

Terengganu
27°Dec high
26wet days
44score
Kuala Terengganu
Kuantan
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Kuantan

Pahang
27°Dec high
27wet days
42score
Kuantan
·Questions

Kudat in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Kudat?

December scores 46/100 for Kudat, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 29 wet days.

How warm is Kudat in December?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 25°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Kudat in December?

Kudat receives about 457 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 29 days.

Can you swim in Kudat in December?

The sea averages 29°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.