Hutan Melintang weather in December

In December, Hutan Melintang sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 236 mm of rain across 25.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Hutan Melintang's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hutan Melintang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
236 mm
25.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:19 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
86%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Hutan Melintang is human settlement in Malaysia.

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 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Hutan Melintang reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
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283125
293125
303125
313125

How December really feels in Hutan Melintang

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.

Hutan Melintang 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
Jan31° / 25°14219.211.83.3
Feb32° / 25°961611.93.1
Mar33° / 25°14823.1122.4
Apr33° / 25°18626.712.12.1
May33° / 26°17724.512.22.4
Jun33° / 25°11618.712.22.8
Jul33° / 25°1161912.22.8
Aug32° / 25°13521.112.12.6
Sep32° / 25°18423.5122.5
Oct32° / 25°23426.811.92.4
Nov31° / 25°2962811.82.4
Dec31° / 25°23625.211.82.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% 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 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2991
3991
4991
5991
61090
71090
81090
91090
101189
111189
121189
131288
141288
151288
161288
171288
181288
191288
201288
211288
221288
231288
241387
251387
261585
271585
281585
291585
301783
311882

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Hutan Melintang gets around 236 mm of rain over 25.2 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 81% 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
1283
1382
1482
1582
1681
1781
1880
1980
2080
2179
2279
2379
2478
2577
2676
2775
2874
2973
3072
3171

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11387
21486
31585
41684
51684
61783
71882
81882
91981
101981
111981
121981
131981
141981
151981
161981
171981
181981
191981
201981
211981
221981
232080
242080
252179
262179
272278
282377
292377
302476
312575

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 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 7:12 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:127:00
211.87:137:00
311.87:137:00
411.87:147:01
511.87:147:01
611.87:147:02
711.87:157:02
811.87:157:02
911.87:167:03
1011.87:167:03
1111.87:177:04
1211.87:177:04
1311.87:187:04
1411.87:187:05
1511.87:197:05
1611.87:197:06
1711.87:207:06
1811.87:207:07
1911.87:217:07
2011.87:217:08
2111.87:227:08
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2411.87:237:09
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2711.87:247:11
2811.87:257:11
2911.87:257:12
3011.87:267:12
3111.87:267:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.5Bright
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214.5Bright
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244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Hutan Melintang

In seasonPeak

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

Hutan Melintang 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 Hutan Melintang?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hutan Melintang.

What to pack for Hutan Melintang in December

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

In December, Hutan Melintang sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Hutan Melintang 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 29 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 Hutan Melintang in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hutan Melintang peaks around February 20 at about 14 (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 20UV 14Jul 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Hutan Melintang 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 Hutan Melintang is worst in September — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1735 µg/m³Dec 1125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct33Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hutan Melintang?

Hutan Melintang sits at 3.9°N, 100.9°E, 4 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Teluk Intan, 19 km away.

Topography around Hutan Melintang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hutan Melintang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,111 m.

The land around Hutan Melintang is covered by trees (66%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
19 m
80 km
2,111 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Teluk Intan 19 km · Sungai Besar 23 km · Cangkat Jong 24 km · Tapah Road 44 km · Sungkai 45 km · Sitiawan 46 km · Seri Manjung 46 km · Bidur 47 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 Hutan Melintang (3.8766°, 100.9328°, elevation 4 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).