Sungai Siput weather in December

In December, Sungai Siput sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 293 mm of rain across 24.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-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 3% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sungai Siput's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sungai Siput's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
293 mm
24.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:19 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
88%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

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 Sungai Siput 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)
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22820
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42820
52820
62820
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Sungai Siput weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°19820.111.84.3
Feb29° / 20°18519.111.94.0
Mar29° / 20°29726.6123.4
Apr29° / 21°34528.212.13.1
May29° / 21°23723.812.23.6
Jun29° / 21°12316.912.24.3
Jul29° / 20°13717.312.24.3
Aug29° / 20°15619.712.14.0
Sep28° / 20°22521.4123.9
Oct28° / 20°32025.711.93.8
Nov28° / 20°38627.711.83.5
Dec28° / 20°29324.711.84.0

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 91%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3793
4793
5892
6892
7892
8892
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
141090
151090
161090
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
241090
251090
261189
271189
281189
291387
301486
311486

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sungai Siput gets around 293 mm of rain over 24.7 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 79% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
285
384
484
583
682
782
881
981
1080
1180
1280
1380
1480
1579
1679
1779
1879
1979
2079
2178
2278
2378
2477
2577
2676
2775
2874
2973
3072
3171

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
115643
215742
315841
415940
515940
616039
716138
816237
916237
1016336
1116336
1216435
1316435
1416534
1516534
1616534
1716633
1816633
1916732
2016732
2116831
2216930
2316930
2417029
2517029
2617128
2717128
2817227
2917326
3027226
3127325

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 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
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
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234calm
244calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:126:58
211.87:126:58
311.87:136:59
411.87:136:59
511.87:146:59
611.87:147:00
711.87:157:00
811.87:157:00
911.87:167:01
1011.87:167:01
1111.87:177:02
1211.77:177:02
1311.77:187:02
1411.77:187:03
1511.77:187:03
1611.77:197:04
1711.77:197:04
1811.77:207:05
1911.77:207:05
2011.77:217:06
2111.77:217:06
2211.77:227:07
2311.77:227:07
2411.77:237:08
2511.77:237:08
2611.77:247:08
2711.77:247:09
2811.77:257:09
2911.77:257:10
3011.77:257:10
3111.77:267:11

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
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174.2Bright
184.2Bright
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214.2Bright
224.2Bright
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244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sungai Siput

In seasonPeak

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

Sungai Siput 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 Sungai Siput?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Sungai Siput for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sungai Siput in December

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

In December, Sungai Siput sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sungai Siput 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 63 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in December near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Sungai Siput 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 Sungai Siput peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 15Dec 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Sungai Siput 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 Sungai Siput is worst in September — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 2137 µg/m³Dec 1429 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul35Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sungai Siput?

Sungai Siput sits at 4.4°N, 101.2°E, 48 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampar, 12 km away.

Topography around Sungai Siput

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sungai Siput has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 941 m around an average of 197 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,513 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,150 m.

The land around Sungai Siput is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
941 m
16 km
1,513 m
80 km
2,150 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Kampar 12 km · Batu Gajah 19 km · Cameron Highlands 22 km · Lahat 24 km · Ipoh 24 km · Tapah Road 25 km · Bercham 28 km · Kampung Manjoi 29 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 Sungai Siput (4.3945°, 101.1947°, elevation 48 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).