Seasonal ranking

Coldest sea temperature in Malaysia in December

Where the sea is coolest across Malaysia during December, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Tioman Island (Pahang, Malaysia) is the coolest at around 26°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Tioman Island
    Pahang · Malaysia · South China Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    26°C
    December average
  2. 2
    Perhentian Long Beach
    Terengganu · Malaysia · South China Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    26°C
    December average
  3. 3
    Perhentian Long Beach
    Terengganu · Malaysia · South China Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    26°C
    December average
  4. 4
    Batu Ferringhi
    Penang · Malaysia · Strait of Malacca
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    December average
  5. 5
    Datai Bay
    Kedah · Malaysia · Andaman Sea
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    December average

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Malaysia in December — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea coldest in Malaysia in December?
Tioman Island in Malaysia has the coldest sea in Malaysia in December, averaging about 26.0 °C. Perhentian Long Beach (26.0 °C) and Perhentian Long Beach are the next coolest.
How many beaches in Malaysia are warm enough to swim in December?
5 of the top 5 ranked beaches in Malaysia average 22 °C or more in December, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
How are these December sea temperatures calculated?
Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical December rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.

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