When to go · Balik Pulau
Balik Pulau in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rainy, limited bus service).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rainy, limited bus service).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Balik Pulau's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, fruit season May–Aug).
- AprilGreatInside Balik Pulau's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, fruit season May–Aug).
- MayGreatInside Balik Pulau's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, fruit season May–Aug).
- JuneGreatInside Balik Pulau's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, fruit season May–Aug).
Weather in December
- Balik PulauHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 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 Balik Pulau, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Mar: 9
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 (rainy, limited bus service).
March: Inside Balik Pulau's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, fruit season May–Aug).
Balik Pulau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen