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Sepilok in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (check — wettest months not confirmed); peak crowds at the 10:00 feeding in Jul–Aug.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
High
Malaysia overall
Prices
High
Malaysia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sepilok

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (check — wettest months not confirmed); peak crowds at the 10:00 feeding in Jul–Aug.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • SepilokHighs around 30 °C (86 °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 Sepilok, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 20

    Mar: 12 (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–Jan (check — wettest months not confirmed); peak crowds at the 10:00 feeding in Jul–Aug.

March: Inside Sepilok's best window: Mar–Sep (check — seasonal rainfall patterns for Sepilok are not confirmed).

Sepilok: 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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