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Kuala Terengganu in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, limited ferry).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Malaysia overall
Prices
High
Malaysia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kuala Terengganu

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, limited ferry).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Kuala TerengganuHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 days
  • East coast, Malaysia · Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganustorm or typhoon risk

    Northeast monsoon Nov–Feb closes most island resorts and boats; Mar–Oct is the beach season.

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 Kuala Terengganu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 12

    Mar: 10 (better)

  • 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 (monsoon, limited ferry).

March: Inside Kuala Terengganu's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, ferry service active).

Kuala Terengganu: 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
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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