When to go · Desaru
Desaru in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (northeast monsoon: high waves, more rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (northeast monsoon: high waves, more rain).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- DesaruHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 19 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 Desaru, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 19
Apr: 13 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (northeast monsoon: high waves, more rain).
April: Inside Desaru's best window: Apr–Oct.
Desaru: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast