Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kuala Lumpur in December

In an average December, Kuala Lumpur sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range27°C to 31°C
Average low22°C
Typical low range21°C to 23°C
Average daily precipitation10 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2024-12-08
Lowest 23°C 1991-12-10

Low

Highest 24°C 2016-12-06
Lowest 19°C 2007-12-02

Feels-like

Highest 48°C 2024-12-08
Lowest 23°C 1991-12-10

Humidity

Highest 23.1 g/m³ 2015-12-09
Lowest 16.8 g/m³ 1981-12-19

Wind

Highest 18 km/h 1980-12-05
Lowest 3 km/h 2006-12-09

Gust

Highest 53 km/h 1980-12-05
Lowest 12 km/h 2024-12-26

Precip

Wettest 560 mm 2014
Driest 139 mm 2004

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