Kampar weather in December

In December, Kampar sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 360 mm of rain across 25.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 3% 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 Kampar's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kampar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
360 mm
25.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:19 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
88%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

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 Kampar reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
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172922
182922
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202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302921
312921

How December really feels in Kampar

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.

Kampar weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°2492311.83.7
Feb30° / 21°22520.311.93.6
Mar30° / 22°31727123.1
Apr30° / 22°35927.912.12.9
May30° / 22°23222.112.23.5
Jun30° / 22°11215.212.24.1
Jul30° / 22°1281612.24.1
Aug30° / 22°14818.812.13.8
Sep29° / 22°22020.1123.7
Oct29° / 22°32924.111.93.5
Nov29° / 22°45627.811.83.1
Dec29° / 22°36025.911.83.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 91%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2694
3793
4793
5793
6793
7793
8892
9892
10991
11991
12991
13991
141090
151090
161090
171090
181090
191090
20991
21991
221090
231090
241090
251090
261090
271189
281189
291387
301486
311585

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kampar gets around 360 mm of rain over 25.9 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 83% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
287
386
486
585
685
784
884
984
1083
1183
1283
1383
1483
1583
1683
1783
1883
1983
2083
2183
2283
2383
2483
2583
2682
2782
2881
2981
3080
3179

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1793
2793
3793
4892
5892
6892
7892
8991
9991
10991
111090
121090
131189
141189
151288
161288
171387
181387
191387
201486
211486
221486
231585
241585
251684
261684
271783
281882
291882
301981
312080

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 6:58 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:126:58
211.87:136:59
311.87:136:59
411.87:136:59
511.87:147:00
611.87:147:00
711.87:157:00
811.87:157:01
911.87:167:01
1011.87:167:02
1111.87:177:02
1211.87:177:02
1311.87:187:03
1411.87:187:03
1511.87:197:04
1611.87:197:04
1711.87:197:05
1811.87:207:05
1911.87:207:05
2011.87:217:06
2111.87:217:06
2211.87:227:07
2311.87:227:07
2411.87:237:08
2511.87:237:08
2611.87:247:09
2711.87:247:09
2811.87:257:10
2911.87:257:10
3011.87:257:11
3111.87:267:11

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
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 Kampar

In seasonPeak

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

Kampar 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 Kampar?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kampar.

What to pack for Kampar in December

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

In December, Kampar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kampar 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 59 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 Kampar 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 Kampar peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kampar 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 Kampar 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 Kampar?

Kampar sits at 4.3°N, 101.2°E, 25 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Sungai Siput, 12 km away.

Topography around Kampar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kampar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,445 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,150 m.

The land around Kampar is covered by trees (57%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
482 m
16 km
1,445 m
80 km
2,150 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Sungai Siput 12 km · Tapah Road 16 km · Batu Gajah 22 km · Bidur 25 km · Lahat 29 km · Cameron Highlands 31 km · Ipoh 32 km · Parit 33 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 Kampar (4.3°, 101.15°, elevation 25 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).