Lawas weather in December

In December, Lawas sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 394 mm of rain across 28.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°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 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lawas's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lawas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
394 mm
28.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:23 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
90%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Lawas is place in Sarawak, Malaysia.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Lawas reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°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)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
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122820
132820
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312821

Lawas weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°3572711.73.7
Feb28° / 20°30324.411.83.7
Mar28° / 21°35827.2123.4
Apr29° / 21°38928.412.13.1
May29° / 21°3712712.23.3
Jun29° / 20°31323.512.33.7
Jul28° / 20°28422.512.33.9
Aug29° / 20°29322.912.23.8
Sep28° / 20°32025123.5
Oct28° / 20°36128.511.93.3
Nov28° / 20°39629.211.83.1
Dec28° / 20°39428.811.73.4

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 4% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9694
10694
11694
12793
13793
14793
15793
16793
17694
18694
19595
20595
21595
22595
23595
24595
25595
26595
27595
28595
29595
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Lawas gets around 394 mm of rain over 28.8 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 93% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
195
295
394
494
594
694
793
893
993
1093
1193
1293
1393
1493
1593
1693
1793
1894
1994
2094
2194
2293
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2493
2593
2692
2792
2892
2991
3091
3191

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102971
202971
303070
403070
503169
603268
703367
803367
903466
1003466
1103466
1203466
1303466
1403466
1503466
1603367
1703367
1803367
1903268
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2103268
2203268
2303268
2413267
2513267
2613267
2713366
2813366
2913366
3013465
3113564

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

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)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
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314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:166:00
211.76:166:01
311.76:176:01
411.76:176:01
511.76:186:02
611.76:186:02
711.76:196:02
811.76:196:03
911.76:206:03
1011.76:206:04
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1611.76:236:06
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1811.76:246:07
1911.76:246:07
2011.76:256:08
2111.76:256:08
2211.76:266:09
2311.76:266:09
2411.76:276:10
2511.76:276:10
2611.76:286:11
2711.76:286:11
2811.76:296:12
2911.76:296:12
3011.76:296:13
3111.76:306:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 4.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
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174.5Bright
184.4Bright
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204.4Bright
214.4Bright
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244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Lawas

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Lawas?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lawas.

What to pack for Lawas in December

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

In December, Lawas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Lawas in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 30 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Lawas in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Lawas peaks around April 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeApr 11UV 15Dec 13UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Lawas 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 Lawas is worst in September — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1515 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lawas?

Lawas sits at 4.9°N, 115.4°E, 10 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Sipitang, 29 km away.

Topography around Lawas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lawas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,156 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,031 m.

The land around Lawas is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
1,156 m
80 km
2,031 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Sipitang 29 km · Bangar 41 km · Muara 42 km · Serasa 43 km · Mentiri 45 km · Limbang 46 km · Labuan 50 km · Bandar Labuan 50 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 Lawas (4.8604°, 115.409°, elevation 10 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).