Fraser's Hill weather in December

In December, Fraser's Hill sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 219 mm of rain across 24.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-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 1% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Fraser's Hill's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fraser's Hill's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
219 mm
24.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:16 AM – 7:03 PM
Cloud cover
90%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
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 Fraser's Hill reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How December really feels in Fraser's Hill

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Fraser's Hill weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°15119.411.84.3
Feb30° / 21°1131611.94.0
Mar30° / 22°20223.2123.2
Apr30° / 22°25126.612.12.8
May30° / 22°23626.412.22.9
Jun30° / 22°1822312.23.3
Jul29° / 21°18324.612.23.4
Aug29° / 21°23325.212.13.3
Sep29° / 21°23925.9123.2
Oct29° / 21°29927.111.93.1
Nov29° / 21°30028.311.83.0
Dec28° / 21°21924.211.83.9

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 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3793
4694
5694
6694
7793
8793
9793
10694
11694
12793
13793
14793
15793
16793
17793
18793
19793
20793
21793
22793
23793
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
291090
301090
311090

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Fraser's Hill gets around 219 mm of rain over 24.2 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 78% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
188
287
386
486
585
684
783
883
982
1082
1181
1281
1381
1480
1580
1679
1778
1878
1977
2076
2176
2275
2374
2474
2573
2672
2771
2870
2969
3069
3168

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101684
201783
301882
401981
502080
602179
702278
802377
902476
1002575
1102674
1202773
1302872
1402971
1503169
1603268
1703367
1803565
1903664
2003763
2103961
2204060
2304159
2404357
2504456
2604555
2704654
2814752
2914752
3014851
3114950

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 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 7:09 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:096:57
211.87:096:57
311.87:106:57
411.87:106:58
511.87:116:58
611.87:116:59
711.87:116:59
811.87:126:59
911.87:127:00
1011.87:137:00
1111.87:137:01
1211.87:147:01
1311.87:147:01
1411.87:157:02
1511.87:157:02
1611.87:167:03
1711.87:167:03
1811.87:177:04
1911.87:177:04
2011.87:187:05
2111.87:187:05
2211.87:187:06
2311.87:197:06
2411.87:197:07
2511.87:207:07
2611.87:207:07
2711.87:217:08
2811.87:217:08
2911.87:227:09
3011.87:227:09
3111.87:237:10

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.98 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 3.98 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
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Fraser's Hill?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fraser's Hill.

What to pack for Fraser's Hill in December

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

In December, Fraser's Hill sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Fraser's Hill 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 69 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Fraser's Hill 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 Fraser's Hill peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 15Jul 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Fraser's Hill 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 Fraser's Hill is worst in September — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1633 µg/m³Dec 1919 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fraser's Hill?

Fraser's Hill sits at 3.7°N, 101.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Raub, 15 km away.

Topography around Fraser's Hill

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fraser's Hill.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fraser's Hill has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 772 m around an average of 1,027 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,722 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,197 m.

The land around Fraser's Hill is covered by trees (99%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
772 m
16 km
1,722 m
80 km
2,197 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Raub 15 km · Kuala Kubu Baharu 19 km · Tanjong Malim 25 km · Bentung 27 km · Bentong Town 28 km · Hulu Yam Lama 31 km · Bukit Beruntung 39 km · Serendah 42 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 Fraser's Hill (3.7126°, 101.7412°, elevation 0 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).