Kapit weather in December
In December, Kapit sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 335 mm of rain across 28.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 0% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kapit's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kapit's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 335 mm
- 28.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:28 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 93%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Kapit is town in Malaysia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Kapit reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
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| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How December really feels in Kapit
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.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kapit 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 23° | 326 | 27.4 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 306 | 24.1 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 311 | 27.2 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 290 | 27.9 | 12 | 2.5 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 239 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 205 | 23 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 190 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 225 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 262 | 25.1 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 312 | 29 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 336 | 29.1 | 11.9 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 335 | 28.6 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.
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| Clearer (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Cloudier (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 96 |
| 2 | 4 | 96 |
| 3 | 4 | 96 |
| 4 | 4 | 96 |
| 5 | 4 | 96 |
| 6 | 4 | 96 |
| 7 | 4 | 96 |
| 8 | 4 | 96 |
| 9 | 4 | 96 |
| 10 | 4 | 96 |
| 11 | 3 | 97 |
| 12 | 3 | 97 |
| 13 | 3 | 97 |
| 14 | 3 | 97 |
| 15 | 3 | 97 |
| 16 | 3 | 97 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 |
| 18 | 2 | 98 |
| 19 | 2 | 98 |
| 20 | 2 | 98 |
| 21 | 2 | 98 |
| 22 | 1 | 99 |
| 23 | 1 | 99 |
| 24 | 1 | 99 |
| 25 | 1 | 99 |
| 26 | 1 | 99 |
| 27 | 1 | 99 |
| 28 | 1 | 99 |
| 29 | 1 | 99 |
| 30 | 2 | 98 |
| 31 | 2 | 98 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kapit gets around 335 mm of rain over 28.6 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 92% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 95 |
| 2 | 95 |
| 3 | 94 |
| 4 | 94 |
| 5 | 93 |
| 6 | 93 |
| 7 | 92 |
| 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 91 |
| 10 | 91 |
| 11 | 91 |
| 12 | 91 |
| 13 | 91 |
| 14 | 91 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 16 | 91 |
| 17 | 91 |
| 18 | 92 |
| 19 | 92 |
| 20 | 92 |
| 21 | 93 |
| 22 | 93 |
| 23 | 93 |
| 24 | 93 |
| 25 | 93 |
| 26 | 93 |
| 27 | 93 |
| 28 | 93 |
| 29 | 93 |
| 30 | 93 |
| 31 | 93 |
Humidity in December
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 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 6 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 10 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 11 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 12 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 13 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 27 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 28 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 29 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 30 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 31 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
Wind in December
Winds average 4 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 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 6:21 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:28 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.19 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.16 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit Kapit?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kapit.
What to pack for Kapit in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kapit sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Kapit in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks 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 Kapit peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 11 (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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kapit in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kapit is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 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) | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Kapit?
Kapit sits at 2.0°N, 112.9°E, 43 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kanowit, 88 km away.
Topography around Kapit
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kapit.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kapit has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 917 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,725 m.
The land around Kapit is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (98%) within 16 km, and trees (100%) 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 Kapit (1.9955°, 112.9325°, elevation 43 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).