Jerantut weather in December

In December, Jerantut sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 229 mm of rain across 24.6 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 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 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 Jerantut's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jerantut's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
229 mm
24.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:14 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
90%
11th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Jerantut is town in Pahang, Malaysia.

Founded
1982

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 Jerantut reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
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302922
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How December really feels in Jerantut

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.

Jerantut 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
Jan30° / 22°14019.511.83.8
Feb31° / 23°8314.711.93.5
Mar32° / 23°15120.8122.7
Apr33° / 24°16224.412.12.3
May32° / 24°18226.612.22.3
Jun32° / 23°13923.112.22.6
Jul32° / 23°13924.212.22.7
Aug32° / 23°16425.212.12.5
Sep32° / 23°17425.8122.4
Oct31° / 23°22028.111.92.4
Nov30° / 23°24828.211.82.7
Dec29° / 23°22924.611.83.3

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 (%)
1793
2793
3793
4793
5793
6793
7793
8793
9793
10793
11694
12694
13694
14694
15694
16793
17793
18793
19793
20793
21793
22793
23793
24793
25793
26892
27892
28892
29892
30991
31991

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Jerantut gets around 229 mm of rain over 24.6 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 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
287
386
485
585
684
784
884
983
1083
1183
1283
1383
1482
1582
1681
1781
1880
1979
2079
2178
2277
2376
2475
2574
2674
2773
2872
2971
3070
3170

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1010891
2010891
3011881
4011881
5011881
6011881
7011881
8011881
9011881
10011881
11011881
12011881
13011890
14011890
15012880
16012880
17013870
18014860
19015850
20016840
21017830
22018820
23019810
24020800
25021790
26022780
27022780
28023770
29023770
30024760
31125740

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 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
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
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 7:07 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:076:54
211.87:076:54
311.87:086:55
411.87:086:55
511.87:086:55
611.87:096:56
711.87:096:56
811.87:106:57
911.87:106:57
1011.87:116:57
1111.87:116:58
1211.87:126:58
1311.87:126:59
1411.87:136:59
1511.87:136:59
1611.87:147:00
1711.87:147:00
1811.87:147:01
1911.87:157:01
2011.87:157:02
2111.87:167:02
2211.87:167:03
2311.87:177:03
2411.87:177:04
2511.87:187:04
2611.87:187:05
2711.87:197:05
2811.87:197:06
2911.87:207:06
3011.87:207:06
3111.87:207:07

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.71 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 3.71 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Jerantut?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jerantut.

What to pack for Jerantut in December

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

In December, Jerantut sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Jerantut 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 Jerantut peaks around February 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 14Dec 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Jerantut 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 Jerantut 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 Jerantut?

Jerantut sits at 3.9°N, 102.4°E, 73 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Perak, 26 km away.

Topography around Jerantut

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jerantut has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 888 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,256 m.

The land around Jerantut is covered by trees (76%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (98%) within 80 km.

3 km
243 m
16 km
888 m
80 km
2,256 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Kampung Perak 26 km · Kuala Lipis 45 km · Mentakab 50 km · Temerluh 54 km · Raub 58 km · Maran 60 km · Bentung 68 km · Bentong Town 68 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 Jerantut (3.936°, 102.3626°, elevation 73 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. 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).