Kampung Perak weather in December

In December, Kampung Perak sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 250 mm of rain across 24.3 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 30°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 Kampung Perak's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kampung Perak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
250 mm
24.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:12 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
89%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Kampung Perak reaches about 30°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 27°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
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93023
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How December really feels in Kampung Perak

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.

Kampung Perak 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° / 23°14717.811.83.8
Feb32° / 23°8412.411.93.6
Mar33° / 23°15319.2122.8
Apr33° / 24°16124.212.12.3
May32° / 24°16425.112.22.4
Jun32° / 24°10820.512.22.7
Jul32° / 23°10820.812.22.9
Aug32° / 23°12022.112.12.7
Sep32° / 23°13322.3122.6
Oct32° / 23°20226.611.92.4
Nov30° / 23°27328.111.82.6
Dec30° / 23°25024.311.83.2

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%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3892
4892
5892
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12892
13892
14892
15793
16793
17793
18793
19793
20793
21793
22793
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24793
25793
26892
27892
28991
291090
301189
311189

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kampung Perak gets around 250 mm of rain over 24.3 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 79% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
285
384
484
583
683
782
882
982
1081
1181
1281
1381
1480
1580
1680
1779
1879
1978
2078
2177
2276
2376
2475
2574
2673
2772
2872
2971
3070
3169

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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128414
228513
328513
428612
528711
628810
728810
82899
92899
102908
112917
122917
132926
142926
152926
163925
173925
184915
194915
205905
215914
226904
236904
247894
257894
268884
278884
289874
2910864
3010864
3111854

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
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64calm
74calm
84calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
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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 7:06 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:066:53
211.87:066:54
311.87:076:54
411.87:076:54
511.87:076:55
611.87:086:55
711.87:086:55
811.87:096:56
911.87:096:56
1011.87:106:57
1111.87:106:57
1211.87:116:57
1311.87:116:58
1411.87:126:58
1511.87:126:59
1611.87:126:59
1711.87:137:00
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1911.87:147:01
2011.87:147:01
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2211.87:157:02
2311.87:167:02
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2611.87:177:04
2711.87:187:04
2811.87:187:05
2911.87:197:05
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3111.87:197:06

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.8 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 3.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
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263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Kampung Perak?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kampung Perak.

What to pack for Kampung Perak in December

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

In December, Kampung Perak sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Kampung Perak 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 Kampung Perak 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 Kampung Perak 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 Kampung Perak is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1628 µg/m³Dec 2315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kampung Perak?

Kampung Perak sits at 3.9°N, 102.6°E, 65 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Jerantut, 26 km away.

Topography around Kampung Perak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kampung Perak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 862 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,167 m.

The land around Kampung Perak is covered by trees (96%) within 3 km, trees (97%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
862 m
80 km
2,167 m
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December weather nearby: Jerantut 26 km · Maran 38 km · Temerluh 50 km · Mentakab 50 km · FELDA Chini 68 km · Kuala Lipis 69 km · Raub 81 km · Kuantan 82 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 Kampung Perak (3.8682°, 102.5862°, elevation 65 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).