When to go · Sarikei
Sarikei in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon rain, some boat services reduced).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon rain, some boat services reduced).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SarikeiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 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 Sarikei, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12 (better)
Mar: 13
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 rain, some boat services reduced).
March: Inside Sarikei's best window: Mar–Oct.
Sarikei: 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