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Janda Baik in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wet season, leeches and slippery trails); Malaysian school holidays and public-holiday weekends.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
High
Malaysia overall
Prices
High
Malaysia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Janda Baik

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wet season, leeches and slippery trails); Malaysian school holidays and public-holiday weekends.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Janda BaikHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 18 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 Janda Baik, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 18

    Feb: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Feb: 1

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wet season, leeches and slippery trails); Malaysian school holidays and public-holiday weekends.

February: Inside Janda Baik's best window: Feb–Sep (drier); weekdays year-round.

Janda Baik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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