Peringat weather in December

In December, Peringat sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 412 mm of rain across 26 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-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 3% 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 Peringat's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Peringat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
412 mm
26 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:17 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
87%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Peringat is human settlement in 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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Peringat reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°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)
12924
22924
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42924
52924
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72924
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How December really feels in Peringat

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.

Peringat weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°17420.211.74.1
Feb30° / 23°8113.311.84.5
Mar31° / 24°11415.7123.8
Apr32° / 25°11818.612.12.9
May33° / 25°1782612.32.3
Jun32° / 25°1832512.32.4
Jul32° / 25°18525.312.32.5
Aug32° / 25°2132612.22.4
Sep32° / 25°24427.6122.3
Oct31° / 25°31029.111.92.4
Nov30° / 24°3842811.72.8
Dec29° / 24°4122611.73.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
31090
41090
51090
61189
71189
81090
91090
101090
111090
121090
131090
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
201090
21991
22991
23991
24991
251090
261090
271189
281288
291387
301486
311486

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Peringat gets around 412 mm of rain over 26 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 84% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
286
385
485
584
684
784
884
983
1083
1184
1284
1384
1484
1585
1685
1785
1885
1985
2085
2185
2285
2384
2484
2583
2683
2782
2881
2980
3079
3179

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104456
204555
304753
404951
505149
605248
705446
805545
905644
1005743
1105842
1205941
1306040
1406139
1506238
1606337
1706337
1806436
1906535
2006634
2116732
2216831
2316930
2417128
2517227
2617326
2727325
2827325
2927424
3027424
3127424

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 7:10 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:106:51
211.77:116:51
311.77:116:52
411.77:126:52
511.77:126:52
611.77:136:53
711.77:136:53
811.77:146:53
911.77:146:54
1011.77:156:54
1111.77:156:54
1211.77:166:55
1311.77:166:55
1411.77:176:56
1511.77:176:56
1611.77:176:57
1711.77:186:57
1811.77:186:57
1911.77:196:58
2011.77:196:58
2111.67:206:59
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2311.67:217:00
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2711.77:237:02
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3111.77:247:04

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.83 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
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203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Peringat

In seasonPeak

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

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

Peringat's rainy season runs August–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Peringat?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Peringat.

What to pack for Peringat in December

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

In December, Peringat sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Peringat 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 14 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
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Peringat 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 Peringat peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 14Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Peringat 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 Peringat is worst in October — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 930 µg/m³Feb 1223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Peringat?

Peringat sits at 6.0°N, 102.3°E, 11 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampong Kadok, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Peringat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Peringat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.

The land around Peringat is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
255 m
80 km
1,517 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Kampong Kadok 5.0 km · Kota Bharu 11 km · Wakaf Baharu 13 km · Kampong Pangkal Kalong 15 km · Pasir Mas 16 km · Pasir Puteh 26 km · Tanah Merah 30 km · Su-ngai Kolok 35 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 Peringat (6.0333°, 102.2833°, elevation 11 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).