Sibu Jaya weather in December

In December, Sibu Jaya sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 317 mm of rain across 28.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% 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 Sibu Jaya's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sibu Jaya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
317 mm
28.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:32 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
93%
12th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Sibu Jaya reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 32°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
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How December really feels in Sibu Jaya

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.

Sibu Jaya 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
Jan30° / 23°29927.511.92.8
Feb30° / 23°22923.411.92.9
Mar31° / 24°21825.9122.7
Apr31° / 24°22626.6122.5
May31° / 24°21125.612.12.7
Jun31° / 24°17021.112.13.1
Jul31° / 24°17220.712.13.2
Aug31° / 24°18521.512.13.0
Sep31° / 23°23424.4122.8
Oct31° / 23°26327.7122.6
Nov30° / 23°28828.511.92.5
Dec30° / 23°31728.711.92.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15199
16199
17199
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
250100
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sibu Jaya gets around 317 mm of rain over 28.7 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 92% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
194
293
393
493
593
692
792
892
992
1091
1191
1291
1391
1492
1592
1692
1792
1892
1993
2093
2193
2293
2393
2493
2593
2693
2793
2893
2992
3092
3192

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14060
24060
34060
44159
54159
64159
74258
84258
94258
104258
114258
124258
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194456
204456
214555
224555
234654
244753
254852
264951
275050
285149
295248
305248
315347

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:25 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:256:18
211.96:266:19
311.96:266:19
411.96:276:19
511.96:276:20
611.96:286:20
711.96:286:21
811.96:286:21
911.96:296:21
1011.96:296:22
1111.96:306:22
1211.96:306:23
1311.96:316:23
1411.96:316:24
1511.96:326:24
1611.96:326:24
1711.96:336:25
1811.96:336:25
1911.96:346:26
2011.96:346:26
2111.96:356:27
2211.96:356:27
2311.96:356:28
2411.96:366:28
2511.96:366:29
2611.96:376:29
2711.96:376:30
2811.96:386:30
2911.96:386:31
3011.96:396:31
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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 3.87 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 4.96 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 3.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Sibu Jaya?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sibu Jaya.

What to pack for Sibu Jaya in December

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

In December, Sibu Jaya sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Sibu Jaya 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 Sibu Jaya peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 15Jul 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Sibu Jaya 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 Sibu Jaya is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodSep 1325 µg/m³Dec 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sibu Jaya?

Sibu Jaya sits at 2.2°N, 112.0°E, 68 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Sibu, 18 km away.

Topography around Sibu Jaya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sibu Jaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m.

The land around Sibu Jaya is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
223 m
80 km
971 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Sibu 18 km · Kanowit 25 km · Julau 26 km · Maradong 43 km · Dalat 49 km · Selangau 50 km · Pakan 51 km · Sarikei 52 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 Sibu Jaya (2.2403°, 111.9714°, elevation 68 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. 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).