Batu Pahat weather in December

In December, Batu Pahat sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 245 mm of rain across 24.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-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 miserable.

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 Batu Pahat's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Batu Pahat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
245 mm
24.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:08 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
90%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Batu Pahat is town in Johor and district capital of Batu Pahat.

Founded
1894

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Batu Pahat reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
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How December really feels in Batu Pahat

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.

Batu Pahat weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°15019.211.93.9
Feb30° / 25°9514.611.94.0
Mar31° / 25°16421.8123.3
Apr30° / 26°21726.4122.8
May30° / 26°23027.812.12.8
Jun30° / 26°19123.912.13.2
Jul30° / 26°1922412.13.4
Aug30° / 26°20225.212.13.3
Sep30° / 25°19524.8123.2
Oct30° / 25°23226.7123.0
Nov29° / 25°27027.911.92.9
Dec29° / 25°24524.811.93.3

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 6% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5694
6694
7694
8694
9694
10694
11793
12793
13793
14793
15793
16793
17793
18793
19793
20694
21694
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24694
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26793
27892
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31991

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Batu Pahat gets around 245 mm of rain over 24.8 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 80% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
189
288
387
487
586
685
785
884
984
1083
1183
1282
1382
1482
1581
1681
1780
1880
1979
2079
2179
2278
2377
2476
2576
2674
2773
2872
2971
3070
3170

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102476
202575
302674
402773
502872
602971
703070
803268
903367
1003466
1103664
1203763
1303961
1404060
1504258
1604357
1704555
1804753
1904852
2005050
2105248
2205347
2305545
2405644
2505842
2605941
2715940
2816039
2916138
3016237
3116336

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
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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 7:01 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:016:55
211.97:016:55
311.97:026:56
411.97:026:56
511.97:036:57
611.97:036:57
711.97:046:57
811.97:046:58
911.97:046:58
1011.97:056:59
1111.97:056:59
1211.97:066:59
1311.97:067:00
1411.97:077:00
1511.97:077:01
1611.97:087:01
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1811.97:097:02
1911.97:097:03
2011.97:107:03
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2511.97:127:05
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2711.97:137:06
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2911.97:147:07
3011.97:147:08
3111.97:157:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.27 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
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94.3Bright
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244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Batu Pahat?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Batu Pahat.

What to pack for Batu Pahat in December

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

In December, Batu Pahat sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Batu Pahat 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 offshore 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
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Batu Pahat 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 Batu Pahat peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jul 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Batu Pahat 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 Batu Pahat is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorModerateMar 1849 µg/m³Dec 2317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar51Poor
Apr34Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug38Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Batu Pahat?

Batu Pahat sits at 1.9°N, 102.9°E, 7 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Minyak Beku, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Batu Pahat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Batu Pahat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,194 m.

The land around Batu Pahat is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
263 m
16 km
428 m
80 km
1,194 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Kampung Minyak Beku 8.0 km · Parit Sulung 15 km · Parit Raja 20 km · Yong Peng 23 km · Pagoh 37 km · Bakri 38 km · Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Benut Tiga 40 km · Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut 40 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 Batu Pahat (1.8548°, 102.9325°, elevation 7 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).