Bandar Putra Kulai weather in December

In December, Bandar Putra Kulai sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 365 mm of rain across 28 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bandar Putra Kulai's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar Putra Kulai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
365 mm
28 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:04 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
91%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Bandar Putra Kulai reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
132923
142923
152923
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182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How December really feels in Bandar Putra Kulai

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 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
31
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 Putra Kulai weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°23922.811.93.5
Feb30° / 23°15718.611.93.6
Mar31° / 24°24724.4123.0
Apr31° / 24°28327.9122.4
May31° / 24°25829.112.12.4
Jun31° / 24°20826.212.12.7
Jul30° / 24°20126.212.13.0
Aug30° / 24°21627.312.12.9
Sep30° / 24°24326.2122.8
Oct31° / 24°31727.8122.7
Nov30° / 23°38728.811.92.6
Dec29° / 23°3652811.92.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3496
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9694
10694
11694
12694
13694
14694
15694
16694
17694
18595
19595
20595
21595
22595
23595
24595
25595
26595
27595
28595
29595
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bandar Putra Kulai gets around 365 mm of rain over 28 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 90% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
195
294
394
494
593
693
793
893
992
1092
1192
1292
1391
1491
1591
1690
1790
1890
1990
2089
2189
2289
2388
2488
2587
2686
2786
2885
2984
3084
3183

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 (%)
105545
205644
305743
405743
505842
605842
705941
805941
906040
1006040
1106139
1206139
1306238
1406238
1506337
1606436
1706535
1806634
1906733
2006733
2116732
2216831
2316930
2417029
2517128
2627028
2727127
2827127
2927226
3027226
3127226

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 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 6:58 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:586:53
211.96:586:53
311.96:596:53
411.96:596:54
511.97:006:54
611.97:006:54
711.97:006:55
811.97:016:55
911.97:016:56
1011.97:026:56
1111.97:026:57
1211.97:036:57
1311.97:036:57
1411.97:046:58
1511.97:046:58
1611.97:046:59
1711.97:056:59
1811.97:057:00
1911.97:067:00
2011.97:067:01
2111.97:077:01
2211.97:077:02
2311.97:087:02
2411.97:087:03
2511.97:097:03
2611.97:097:03
2711.97:107:04
2811.97:107:04
2911.97:117:05
3011.97:117:05
3111.97:117:06

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.92 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.21 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 3.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Bandar Putra Kulai?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bandar Putra Kulai.

What to pack for Bandar Putra Kulai in December

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

In December, Bandar Putra Kulai sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bandar Putra Kulai 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 41 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Bandar Putra Kulai 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 Putra Kulai peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Bandar Putra Kulai 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 Putra Kulai is worst in September — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1945 µg/m³Feb 821 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul37Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct43Poor
Nov29Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bandar Putra Kulai?

Bandar Putra Kulai sits at 1.6°N, 103.6°E, 21 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kulai, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Bandar Putra Kulai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar Putra Kulai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 m.

The land around Bandar Putra Kulai is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
644 m
80 km
1,020 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Kulai 3.0 km · Taman Senai 6.0 km · Skudai 13 km · Kampung Sedenak 13 km · Taman Universiti 13 km · Kempas 14 km · Mukim Pulai 14 km · Setia Tropika 15 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 Putra Kulai (1.6496°, 103.6266°, elevation 21 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. 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).