Kertih weather in December

In December, Kertih sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 572 mm of rain across 26.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kertih's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kertih's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
572 mm
26.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:10 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
86%
12th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Kertih is town in Malaysia.

Density
95/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Kertih reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72725
82725
92725
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112725
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How December really feels in Kertih

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.

Kertih weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°30423.411.84.4
Feb27° / 25°13217.311.95.1
Mar28° / 26°16219.3125.0
Apr28° / 27°13521.612.14.1
May29° / 27°12722.612.23.9
Jun29° / 27°9319.212.34.2
Jul28° / 27°9520.312.24.3
Aug28° / 26°9519.812.14.3
Sep28° / 26°11421124.2
Oct28° / 26°21626.211.93.7
Nov27° / 26°45728.111.83.5
Dec27° / 25°57226.111.73.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21090
31090
41090
51090
61090
71090
81189
91189
101189
111189
121189
131189
141189
151288
161288
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281387
291585
301684
311783

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kertih gets around 572 mm of rain over 26.1 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
289
389
488
587
687
786
886
985
1085
1185
1284
1384
1484
1584
1684
1784
1884
1984
2084
2184
2284
2384
2483
2583
2683
2783
2883
2983
3083
3184

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118514
218613
318613
418712
518811
618811
718910
809010
909010
100919
110919
120919
130919
140919
151909
161909
171909
181909
191909
202899
212899
222908
233898
243898
253898
264897
274897
284897
294906
304906
314906

Wind in December

Winds average 19 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
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3120breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:036:49
211.87:046:49
311.87:046:49
411.87:056:50
511.87:056:50
611.77:056:50
711.77:066:51
811.77:066:51
911.77:076:52
1011.77:076:52
1111.77:086:52
1211.77:086:53
1311.77:096:53
1411.77:096:54
1511.77:106:54
1611.77:106:55
1711.77:116:55
1811.77:116:55
1911.77:126:56
2011.77:126:56
2111.77:136:57
2211.77:136:57
2311.77:136:58
2411.77:146:58
2511.77:146:59
2611.77:156:59
2711.77:157:00
2811.77:167:00
2911.77:167:01
3011.77:177:01
3111.77:177:02

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.92 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kertih

In seasonPeak

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

Kertih sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Kertih's monsoon runs November–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Kertih?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kertih.

What to pack for Kertih in December

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

In December, Kertih sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Kertih in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 23 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Kertih 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 Kertih peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 14Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kertih 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 Kertih is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateSep 1526 µg/m³Nov 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kertih?

Kertih sits at 4.5°N, 103.4°E, 5 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Paka, 14 km away.

Topography around Kertih

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kertih has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,536 m.

The land around Kertih is covered by trees (50%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
361 m
16 km
564 m
80 km
1,536 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Paka 14 km · Dungun 29 km · Cukai 30 km · Kuantan 80 km · Marang 81 km · Kuala Terengganu 97 km · Kuala Nerus 107 km · Pekan 115 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 Kertih (4.5141°, 103.4483°, elevation 5 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).