Kampung Perak in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kampung Perak sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 482 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
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 3% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Kampung Perak's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kampung Perak's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 482 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kampung Perak 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 Perak 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 Perak
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 Perak 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° | 147 | 17.8 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 84 | 12.4 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 153 | 19.2 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 161 | 24.2 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 164 | 25.1 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 108 | 20.5 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 108 | 20.8 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 120 | 22.1 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 133 | 22.3 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 202 | 26.6 | 11.9 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 273 | 28.1 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 250 | 24.3 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kampung Perak gets around 482 mm of rain over 55 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 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Kampung Perak?
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 Perak.
What to pack for Kampung Perak in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kampung Perak sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
UV index in Kampung Perak in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kampung Perak 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.