When to go · Bukit Merah
Bukit Merah in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across Malaysia: Langkawi good; east coast closed; year-end holidays fill KL and Penang.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Nov). 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
- Bukit MerahHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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 Bukit Merah, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Feb: 9
Crowds
Dec: High
Feb: High
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Feb: 1
December: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across Malaysia: Langkawi good; east coast closed; year-end holidays fill KL and Penang.
February: Inside Bukit Merah's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Nov.
Bukit Merah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen