Kampung Machap Baru in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kampung Machap Baru sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 465 mm of rain over about 56 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Kampung Machap Baru's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Kampung Machap Baru has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Kampung Machap Baru's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 465 mm
- 56 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kampung Machap Baru in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kampung Machap Baru reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Kampung Machap Baru
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kampung Machap Baru weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 23° | 137 | 17.8 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 101 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 185 | 22.6 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 228 | 26.5 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 199 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 151 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 158 | 23.6 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 173 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 174 | 24.6 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 222 | 25.9 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 284 | 27.7 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 228 | 24.6 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kampung Machap Baru gets around 465 mm of rain over 56 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kampung Machap Baru
In winter, Kampung Machap Baru overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kampung Machap Baru sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Kampung Machap Baru?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kampung Machap Baru.
What to pack for Kampung Machap Baru in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kampung Machap Baru sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 56 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kampung Machap Baru in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Kampung Machap Baru in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kampung Machap Baru peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kampung Machap Baru in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kampung Machap Baru is worst in September — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 38 | 30 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Kampung Machap Baru?
Kampung Machap Baru sits at 2.4°N, 102.3°E, 55 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Durian Tunggal, 10 km away.
Topography around Kampung Machap Baru
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kampung Machap Baru.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kampung Machap Baru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,226 m.
The land around Kampung Machap Baru is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (33%) within 80 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
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 Kampung Machap Baru (2.3829°, 102.3311°, elevation 55 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.