When to go · Ipoh
Ipoh in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Langkawi good; east coast closed; year-end holidays fill KL and Penang.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Langkawi good; east coast closed; year-end holidays fill KL and Penang.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Ipoh's best window: All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months.
- FebruaryGreatInside Ipoh's best window: All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.
Weather in December
- IpohHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 17 days
- West coast, Malaysia · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohfine
Hot and humid all year (31–34 °C (88–93 °F)); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.Hot and humid all year (88–93 °F (31–34 °C)); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.
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 Ipoh, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 17
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 1
December: Outside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Langkawi good; east coast closed; year-end holidays fill KL and Penang.
January: Inside Ipoh's best window: All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months.
Ipoh: 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