Bandar Labuan weather in December

In December, Bandar Labuan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 187 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bandar Labuan's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar Labuan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
26°
5th coldest
Rainfall
187 mm
22.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:24 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
83%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Bandar Labuan reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
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122826
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282826
292826
302826
312826

How December really feels in Bandar Labuan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
15
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bandar Labuan weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°13116.511.75.1
Feb28° / 26°8110.911.85.8
Mar28° / 26°5412.1125.7
Apr29° / 27°9115.712.14.7
May29° / 27°11418.412.24.2
Jun29° / 27°15217.212.34.2
Jul29° / 27°14517.812.34.3
Aug29° / 27°14017.612.24.3
Sep29° / 27°15819.8124.0
Oct28° / 26°20124.811.93.7
Nov28° / 26°19024.611.83.6
Dec28° / 26°18722.611.74.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31486
41486
51486
61486
71486
81684
91684
101684
111684
121684
131783
141684
151684
161585
171585
181585
191585
201486
211387
221387
231387
241288
251288
261288
271387
281387
291387
301486
311585

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bandar Labuan gets around 187 mm of rain over 22.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
177
276
376
475
575
674
774
873
973
1072
1172
1272
1372
1472
1572
1672
1772
1872
1973
2073
2173
2273
2373
2472
2571
2670
2769
2868
2967
3066
3165

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106436
206436
306535
406535
506535
606535
706634
806634
906535
1006535
1106535
1206535
1306436
1406436
1506337
1606337
1706337
1806337
1906337
2006337
2106337
2206337
2306436
2406436
2506436
2606436
2716336
2816336
2916336
3016336
3116435

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
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3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:176:00
211.76:186:01
311.76:186:01
411.76:196:01
511.76:196:02
611.76:206:02
711.76:206:02
811.76:206:03
911.76:216:03
1011.76:216:03
1111.76:226:04
1211.76:226:04
1311.76:236:05
1411.76:236:05
1511.76:246:06
1611.76:246:06
1711.76:256:06
1811.76:256:07
1911.76:266:07
2011.76:266:08
2111.76:276:08
2211.76:276:09
2311.76:286:09
2411.76:286:10
2511.76:296:10
2611.76:296:11
2711.76:296:11
2811.76:306:12
2911.76:306:12
3011.76:316:13
3111.76:316:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.06 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 5.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
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95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
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135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
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175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bandar Labuan

In seasonPeak

In December, Bandar Labuan sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bandar Labuan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Bandar Labuan?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Bandar Labuan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bandar Labuan in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Bandar Labuan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bandar Labuan in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Bandar Labuan in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bandar Labuan peaks around February 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 14Dec 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Bandar Labuan in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bandar Labuan is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2032 µg/m³Nov 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bandar Labuan?

Bandar Labuan sits at 5.3°N, 115.3°E, 1 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Labuan, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Bandar Labuan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandar Labuan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar Labuan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,948 m.

The land around Bandar Labuan is covered by water (50%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (86%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
114 m
80 km
1,948 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Labuan 1.0 km · Muara 35 km · Serasa 37 km · Sipitang 40 km · Mentiri 43 km · Kuala Penyu 50 km · Lawas 50 km · Beaufort 55 km

Malaysia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,125
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 581
Religion
Muslim 64%Buddhist 19%Christian 9%Hindu 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bandar Labuan (5.2832°, 115.2537°, elevation 1 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).