Asia · December
Best time to visit Malaysia in December 🇲🇾
December in Malaysia is great time to visit. a great time — solid weather and most experiences open, often with fewer crowds than the absolute peak.
Malaysia year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Malaysia are January, February, March, April, May. December is a solid shoulder choice if you want fewer crowds.
What Malaysia is like in December
West coast (Langkawi, Penang) best Nov–Apr. East coast (Perhentian, Tioman, Redang) best Mar–Oct, closed/rough Nov–Feb.
Insider tip
Sipadan diving permits are capped — book months ahead.
December by region in Malaysia
West coast (Langkawi, Penang, KL)
bestDrier Nov–Apr.
East coast (Perhentian, Tioman, Redang)
off-seasonMost resorts close Nov–Feb.
Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak)
shoulderDrier Mar–Oct; orangutan & diving year-round.
Other countries also at their peak in December
Thailand in December
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Philippines in December
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in December
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in December
Mekong country, cool dry winters.
UAE in December
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Switzerland in December
Two seasons, both spectacular.