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Johor Bahru in December

Great month. Inside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
High
Malaysia overall
Prices
High
Malaysia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Johor Bahru

Inside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Johor Bahru in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Johor BahruHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 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 Johor Bahru, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 20

    Jan: 15 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jan: 1

December: Inside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.

January: Inside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.

Johor Bahru: 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

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