Weather in George Town in December 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in George Town in December
The expected average maximum temperature in December is +25°C with a maximum of +27°C and a minimum of +20°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 71% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +27°C to +22°C.
Is George Town warm or cold in December?
George Town is typically warm in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +26°C to +25°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +25°C to +24°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how December is compared to other months in George Town:
Climate in George Town in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +26°C | +25°C | +24°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +21°C | +16°C | +17°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +27°C | +27°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 76 mm | 36 mm | 31 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 6 m/s | 6 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 77% | 76% | 76% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1018 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 9 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 19 | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
December often has better weather than November. It’s getting colder in December. From +26°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +25°C. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 76 mm to 36 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 77% to 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 6 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in December, from 4 to 5.
January brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 7 m/s getting up to 11 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in George Town is gradually decreasing during December, going from 7 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last December in George Town?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in George Town in December has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+26°C) and the highest in 2023 (+27°C). The driest year was 1982 with only 433 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2007 with 1640 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in George Town
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in George Town, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
