Tanjong Malim weather in December

In December, Tanjong Malim sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 201 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-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 2% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tanjong Malim's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanjong Malim's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
201 mm
23 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:16 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
89%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

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 Tanjong Malim reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302922
312922

How December really feels in Tanjong Malim

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 15 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
15
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.

Tanjong Malim weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°12316.211.84.1
Feb31° / 22°11014.611.93.6
Mar31° / 23°21323.7122.9
Apr31° / 23°26527.312.12.7
May30° / 23°22025.612.22.9
Jun30° / 23°14520.212.23.4
Jul30° / 22°14820.512.23.7
Aug30° / 22°19022.212.13.5
Sep30° / 22°21223.4123.3
Oct29° / 22°27725.711.93.2
Nov29° / 22°27727.211.83.0
Dec29° / 22°2012311.83.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% 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 92%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5793
6793
7793
8793
9793
10793
11892
12892
13892
14892
15892
16892
17892
18892
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
271090
281090
291090
301189
311288

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tanjong Malim gets around 201 mm of rain over 23 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 74% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
184
283
382
481
580
679
779
878
978
1077
1177
1277
1376
1476
1575
1675
1774
1874
1973
2073
2172
2272
2371
2470
2569
2668
2767
2865
2964
3063
3161

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10694
20793
30793
40793
50793
60793
70793
80793
90793
100892
110892
120892
130892
140991
150991
1601090
1701189
1801189
1901288
2001387
2101486
2201585
2301585
2401684
2501783
2601882
2701981
2812079
2912178
3012277
3112376

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
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 48 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 7:23 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:106:58
211.87:106:58
311.87:106:58
411.87:116:59
511.87:116:59
611.87:127:00
711.87:127:00
811.87:137:00
911.87:137:01
1011.87:147:01
1111.87:147:02
1211.87:157:02
1311.87:157:02
1411.87:157:03
1511.87:167:03
1611.87:167:04
1711.87:177:04
1811.87:177:05
1911.87:187:05
2011.87:187:06
2111.87:197:06
2211.87:197:06
2311.87:207:07
2411.87:207:07
2511.87:217:08
2611.87:217:08
2711.87:227:09
2811.87:227:09
2911.87:237:10
3011.87:237:10
3111.87:237:11

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 — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 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
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tanjong Malim

In seasonPeak

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

Tanjong Malim 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 Tanjong Malim?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tanjong Malim.

What to pack for Tanjong Malim in December

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

In December, Tanjong Malim sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Tanjong Malim 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 44 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Tanjong Malim 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 Tanjong Malim peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jul 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Tanjong Malim 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 Tanjong Malim is worst in September — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1735 µg/m³Dec 1125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct33Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tanjong Malim?

Tanjong Malim sits at 3.7°N, 101.5°E, 44 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kuala Kubu Baharu, 20 km away.

Topography around Tanjong Malim

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanjong Malim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 221 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,915 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,192 m.

The land around Tanjong Malim is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
221 m
16 km
1,915 m
80 km
2,192 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Kuala Kubu Baharu 20 km · Fraser's Hill 25 km · Hulu Yam Lama 29 km · Bukit Beruntung 30 km · Batang Berjuntai 35 km · Serendah 36 km · Raub 39 km · Bandar Country Homes 39 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 Tanjong Malim (3.681°, 101.5198°, elevation 44 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).