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Wang Kelian in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Langkawi good; east coast closed; year-end holidays fill KL and Penang.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
High
Malaysia overall
Prices
High
Malaysia overall

Verdict

MixedMalaysia month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Langkawi good; east coast closed; year-end holidays fill KL and Penang.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Wang KelianHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 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.

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Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wang Kelian, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    Feb: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 6

    Feb: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Feb: 1

December: Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Langkawi good; east coast closed; year-end holidays fill KL and Penang.

February: Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).

Wang Kelian: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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