Kota Tinggi weather in December

In December, Kota Tinggi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 307 mm of rain across 27.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Kota Tinggi's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kota Tinggi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
307 mm
27.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:04 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
90%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Kota Tinggi is town in Johor and district capital of Kota Tinggi District.

Density
3,103/km²
people per km²
Founded
1977

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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Kota Tinggi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
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How December really feels in Kota Tinggi

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.

Kota Tinggi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°19621.911.93.8
Feb30° / 25°10216.511.94.0
Mar30° / 25°16522.8123.3
Apr31° / 25°19527122.6
May31° / 25°18028.212.12.6
Jun31° / 25°14624.212.12.9
Jul30° / 25°13023.112.13.3
Aug30° / 25°12924.112.13.2
Sep31° / 25°14723123.1
Oct31° / 25°20326.5122.8
Nov30° / 25°29328.611.92.7
Dec29° / 25°30727.611.93.1

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 5% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5694
6694
7694
8694
9694
10694
11694
12694
13694
14694
15694
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kota Tinggi gets around 307 mm of rain over 27.6 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 89% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
194
294
393
493
593
692
792
892
991
1091
1191
1291
1391
1490
1590
1690
1790
1889
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Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103268
203367
303466
403466
503565
603664
703664
803763
903763
1003862
1103862
1203961
1304060
1404159
1504357
1604456
1704555
1804753
1904951
2005050
2105248
2205446
2305545
2405644
2515742
2615742
2715841
2815940
2916039
3016039
3116138

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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 6:57 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:576:51
211.96:576:52
311.96:586:52
411.96:586:52
511.96:596:53
611.96:596:53
711.96:596:54
811.97:006:54
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Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.95 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 3.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
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174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
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204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Kota Tinggi?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kota Tinggi.

What to pack for Kota Tinggi in December

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

In December, Kota Tinggi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kota Tinggi 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 29 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Kota Tinggi 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 Kota Tinggi peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 19UV 15Jul 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kota Tinggi 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 Kota Tinggi is worst in October — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 933 µg/m³Jan 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kota Tinggi?

Kota Tinggi sits at 1.7°N, 103.9°E, 17 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Batu Empat, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Kota Tinggi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kota Tinggi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 628 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,005 m.

The land around Kota Tinggi is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
628 m
80 km
1,005 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Kampung Batu Empat 5.0 km · Ulu Tiram 18 km · Johor Jaya 24 km · Taman Scientex 25 km · Pelentong 25 km · Bandar Seri Alam 26 km · Taman Permas Jaya 27 km · Masai 28 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 Kota Tinggi (1.7381°, 103.8999°, elevation 17 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. 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).