Kuala Lumpur weather in December
Kuala Lumpur in December averages 28°C (82°F) and 281 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Kuala Lumpur, December is the coldest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
24–32°C · 75–89°F
- Rainfall
- 281 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
What is Kuala Lumpur like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Kuala Lumpur in December?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
281 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
December compared with November and January
December in Kuala Lumpur is about the same temperature as November and 79 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
December in Kuala Lumpur is about the same temperature as January and 54 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
Daylight in Kuala Lumpur in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 11 hours 57 minutes in Kuala Lumpur, rising about 07:10 and setting about 19:06 local time.
No month in Kuala Lumpur has less daylight than December.
Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur
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Travel guides for Kuala Lumpur
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Kuala Lumpur weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 83°F | 227 mm |
| February | 29°C / 84°F | 197 mm |
| March | 29°C / 85°F | 270 mm |
| April | 29°C / 85°F | 296 mm |
| May | 29°C / 85°F | 232 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 145 mm |
| July | 29°C / 83°F | 169 mm |
| August | 29°C / 83°F | 178 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 215 mm |
| October | 29°C / 83°F | 284 mm |
| November | 28°C / 83°F | 360 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 281 mm |
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FAQs about Kuala Lumpur in December
December climate averages for Kuala Lumpur, 1991–2020.
Kuala Lumpur averages 28°C (82°F) in December, ranging from about 24°C (75°F) at night to 32°C (89°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. December brings about 281 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. December averages 28°C (82°F) and January 28°C (83°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is about as warm as November, and 79 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is June to September; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 57 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Kuala Lumpur.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 07:10 and sunset about 19:06 local time. Both shift across the month.
