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Kapit Weather in December

Kapit in December

The short of it: Kapit in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 445 mm (17.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 445 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

December in Kapit brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 445 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 445 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kapit runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Nanga Merit, 39 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Kapit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 83 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nanga MeritSarawak39 km NE31°23°458 mm
SongSarawak43 km W31°23°438 mm
KanowitSarawak88 km W31°23°398 mm
SelangauSarawak90 km NW31°23°483 mm
TatauSarawak99 km N31°23°462 mm
Sibu JayaSarawak110 km WNW31°23°420 mm
BalingianSarawak113 km NNW31°23°505 mm
JulauSarawak113 km W31°22°402 mm

The Almanac · Kapit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 445 mm.

Climate of Kapit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°439 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
February30°22°365 mm3 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
March31°23°367 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°304 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May32°23°288 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June32°23°258 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
July32°23°220 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
August32°22°260 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
September31°23°299 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°22°368 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°23°362 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December31°23°445 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapit in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapit in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 445 mm (17.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 445 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Kapit?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Kapit in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kapit in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kapit in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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