Pendang weather in December
In December, Pendang sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 160 mm of rain across 16.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 Pendang's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pendang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 16.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 7:25 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical December day in Pendang reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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How December really feels in Pendang
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.
Pendang weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 24° | 68 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 67 | 10 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 34° / 25° | 155 | 18.6 | 12 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 33° / 25° | 220 | 25.4 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 237 | 26.6 | 12.3 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 169 | 21.7 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 174 | 22.3 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 211 | 23.9 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 254 | 26.3 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 328 | 29.2 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 264 | 25.4 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 160 | 16.4 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.
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| Clearer (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 86 |
| 2 | 14 | 86 |
| 3 | 15 | 85 |
| 4 | 15 | 85 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 16 | 84 |
| 7 | 16 | 84 |
| 8 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | 16 | 84 |
| 10 | 17 | 83 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 18 | 82 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 17 | 83 |
| 21 | 18 | 82 |
| 22 | 19 | 81 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 21 | 79 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Pendang gets around 160 mm of rain over 16.4 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 53% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 69 |
| 2 | 68 |
| 3 | 67 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 65 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 38 |
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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 67 |
| Miserable (%) | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 33 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 26 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 24 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 23 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 75 | 22 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 76 | 18 |
| 22 | 0 | 7 | 76 | 17 |
| 23 | 0 | 8 | 76 | 16 |
| 24 | 0 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 75 | 15 |
| 26 | 0 | 12 | 73 | 15 |
| 27 | 0 | 13 | 73 | 14 |
| 28 | 0 | 14 | 72 | 14 |
| 29 | 0 | 15 | 71 | 14 |
| 30 | 0 | 17 | 69 | 14 |
| 31 | 1 | 18 | 67 | 14 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 7:18 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:11 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
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| 1 | 11.7 | 7:18 | 6:58 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:18 | 6:58 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:18 | 6:59 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:19 | 6:59 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 7:19 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 7:20 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 7:20 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 7:21 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 7:21 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 7:22 | 7:01 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 7:22 | 7:02 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 7:23 | 7:02 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 7:23 | 7:03 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 7:24 | 7:03 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 7:24 | 7:03 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 7:25 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 7:25 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 7:26 | 7:05 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 7:26 | 7:05 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 7:27 | 7:06 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 7:27 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 7:27 | 7:07 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 7:28 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 7:28 | 7:08 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 7:29 | 7:08 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 7:29 | 7:09 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 7:30 | 7:09 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 7:30 | 7:09 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 7:31 | 7:10 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 7:31 | 7:10 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 7:32 | 7:11 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.46 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 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| 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 | |
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| 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 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Pendang
In December, Pendang sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pendang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is December a good time to visit Pendang?
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 Pendang.
What to pack for Pendang in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Pendang sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pendang 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 18 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in January near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
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| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Pendang in December
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 Pendang peaks around February 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 18 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 | |
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| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pendang 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 Pendang is worst in July — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Pendang?
Pendang sits at 6.0°N, 100.5°E, 8 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Tokai, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Pendang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pendang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pendang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,840 m.
The land around Pendang is covered by cropland (71%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (30%) 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 Pendang (5.9952°, 100.4788°, elevation 8 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).