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Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur in December
🌦️ Humid tropical (rain year-round)Hot, humid and very wet. Watch for hazy air.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics · N95 mask for hazy days
Why December scores 6.6What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.7
- ✓Hot (32°C highs / 24°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.5°C)
- !Wet: ~281 mm rain, ~8 heavy-rain days
- Air quality5.2
- !Unhealthy for sensitive groups (PM2.5 ~39 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards9.5
- !Flood: ~8 heavy-rain days in an average December
- Safety baseline8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Dec | Feb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.6 Good | 6.9 Good |
| Season | 🌦️ Humid tropical (rain year-round) | 🌦️ Humid tropical (rain year-round) |
| High / low | 32° / 24° | 33° / 24° |
| Rain | 281 mm | 193 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 23° |
| PM2.5 | 39 µg/m³ | 44 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Kuala Lumpur weather-station normals. Rainfall: Kuala Lumpur weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Christmas Day 25–27 Dec · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Kuala LumpurEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyMalaysia's capital, a multicultural city of Malay, Chinese and Indian communities, visited for its towers, food, shopping and temples.
No major events on our calendar for December.
Coming up later
ThaipusamDate variesTamil calendar, usually late January or February
Huge crowds of Hindu devotees climb to the cave temple, some carrying kavadi.
Why go: Arrive very early; trains and roads are packed.
Where: Batu Caves
Chinese New YearDate variesLunar calendar, late January to mid-February
Lion dances, lanterns and temple visits.
Why go: Many Chinese-run shops close for the first days.
Where: Chinatown and Thean Hou Temple
Hari Raya AidilfitriDate variesIslamic calendar, moves about 11 days earlier each year
The end of Ramadan, with open houses and festive food.
Why go: Many residents leave the city, so roads are quiet but some businesses close.
Where: Citywide
Petronas Twin Towers
The 88-storey twin towers with a skybridge and observation deck.
💡 Observation deck tickets are timed; book ahead.
Batu Caves
Limestone caves with a Hindu temple, reached by 272 colourful steps and guarded by a giant golden statue.
💡 Cover knees and shoulders; watch belongings around the monkeys.
KLCC Park
A park below the towers with fountains and walking paths.
Merdeka Square
The square where Malayan independence was declared, beside the Sultan Abdul Samad Building.
Petaling Street
The Chinatown market street.
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
A museum of Islamic art and architecture.
Nasi lemak
Coconut rice with sambal, anchovies, peanuts and egg, Malaysia's national dish.
💡 Hawker stalls and kopitiams
Roti canai
Flaky flatbread with dhal or curry.
💡 Mamak (Indian-Muslim) restaurants
Satay
Grilled skewered meat with peanut sauce.
💡 Hawker centres
Char kway teow
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with prawns and egg.
💡 Chinese hawker stalls
Banana leaf rice
South Indian rice meals served on a banana leaf.
💡 Brickfields (Little India)
Batik
Malaysian hand-drawn and printed batik.
💡 Central Market (Pasar Seni)
Pewter
Tin pewter items, a Malaysian speciality.
💡 Royal Selangor visitor centre and department stores
White coffee
Malaysian-style roasted coffee.
💡 Supermarkets
Songket
Woven cloth with gold or silver thread.
💡 Central Market and textile shops