Bercham weather in December

In December, Bercham sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 228 mm of rain across 22.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-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 2% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bercham's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bercham's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
228 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:20 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
87%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
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 Bercham reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
142820
152820
162820
172820
182820
192820
202820
212820
222820
232820
242820
252820
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820
312820

Bercham weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°14416.511.84.7
Feb29° / 20°13015.311.84.3
Mar29° / 20°23124123.5
Apr29° / 20°28327.112.13.1
May29° / 21°20823.912.23.6
Jun29° / 20°11215.912.34.4
Jul29° / 20°11816.612.24.3
Aug29° / 20°1381812.24.1
Sep29° / 20°19421123.9
Oct28° / 20°2752611.93.7
Nov28° / 20°3032711.83.6
Dec28° / 20°22822.811.74.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3892
4892
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
171090
181090
191090
201090
211090
221090
231090
241090
251189
261288
271288
281387
291387
301585
311585

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bercham gets around 228 mm of rain over 22.8 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 73% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
281
380
479
579
678
777
876
976
1075
1175
1274
1374
1473
1573
1673
1772
1872
1972
2072
2172
2271
2371
2471
2570
2670
2769
2868
2967
3066
3165

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
126929
227028
327028
427127
527127
627226
727325
827325
927424
1037423
1137423
1237522
1337522
1437522
1537621
1637621
1727721
1827721
1927820
2027820
2137819
2237819
2337819
2437918
2537918
2638017
2738017
2848016
2948016
3058015
3158015

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:136:58
211.77:136:58
311.77:146:58
411.77:146:59
511.77:146:59
611.77:156:59
711.77:157:00
811.77:167:00
911.77:167:01
1011.77:177:01
1111.77:177:01
1211.77:187:02
1311.77:187:02
1411.77:197:03
1511.77:197:03
1611.77:207:04
1711.77:207:04
1811.77:217:04
1911.77:217:05
2011.77:227:05
2111.77:227:06
2211.77:227:06
2311.77:237:07
2411.77:237:07
2511.77:247:08
2611.77:247:08
2711.77:257:09
2811.77:257:09
2911.77:267:10
3011.77:267:10
3111.77:277:11

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.12 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bercham

In seasonPeak

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

Bercham 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 Bercham?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Bercham for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bercham in December

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

In December, Bercham sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bercham 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 57 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in December near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Bercham 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 Bercham peaks around February 19 at about 15 (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 19UV 15Dec 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Bercham 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 Bercham is worst in September — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 2137 µg/m³Dec 1429 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul35Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bercham?

Bercham sits at 4.6°N, 101.1°E, 67 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Manjoi, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Bercham

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bercham has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m around an average of 75 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,375 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,150 m.

The land around Bercham is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
332 m
16 km
1,375 m
80 km
2,150 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Kampung Manjoi 8.0 km · Ipoh 9.0 km · Chemor 9.0 km · Lahat 16 km · Batu Gajah 22 km · Kuala Kangsar 27 km · Sungai Siput 28 km · Parit 30 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 Bercham (4.6411°, 101.1393°, elevation 67 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).