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Balik Pulau in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rainy, limited bus service).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
High
Malaysia overall
Prices
High
Malaysia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Balik Pulau

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rainy, limited bus service).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Balik PulauHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 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 Balik Pulau, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 9

    Mar: 9

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Mar: 1

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rainy, limited bus service).

March: Inside Balik Pulau's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, fruit season May–Aug).

Balik Pulau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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