When to go · Arau
Arau in December
Great month. Inside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Inside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Arau in this guide.
Weather in December
- ArauHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- High
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- High
Malaysia overall: Langkawi good; east coast closed; year-end holidays fill KL and Penang.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arau, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 1
December: Inside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
January: Inside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
Arau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast