Sik in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Sik sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 359 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Sik's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sik's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 359 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Sik in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Sik reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Sik
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sik weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 23° | 88 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 88 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 176 | 19.9 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 241 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 205 | 26.1 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 129 | 19.7 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 130 | 19.8 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 160 | 21.5 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 215 | 25.2 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 313 | 28.7 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 304 | 26.1 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 183 | 18 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Sik gets around 359 mm of rain over 41 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sik
In winter, Sik overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sik sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Sik?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sik.
What to pack for Sik in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Sik sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sik in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Sik in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Sik peaks around February 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sik in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sik 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 Sik?
Sik sits at 5.8°N, 100.8°E, 76 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Teloi Kanan, 16 km away.
Topography around Sik
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sik.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sik has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m around an average of 99 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m.
The land around Sik is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) 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 Sik (5.8333°, 100.75°, elevation 76 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.