When to go · Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Kota Bharu
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.
Weather in December
- Kota BharuHighs around 28 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 19 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 19 days
- East coast, Malaysia · Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganustorm or typhoon risk
Northeast monsoon Nov–Feb closes most island resorts and boats; Mar–Oct is the beach season.
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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries