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Putatan Weather in December

Putatan in December

The short of it: Putatan in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 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 24° · rain 244 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

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

December in Putatan brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 244 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 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, Putatan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Petagas, 2 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Putatan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PetagasSabah2 km SW31°24°235 mm
DonggongonSabah5 km ESE30°24°234 mm
Kota KinabaluSabah6 km NNE32°24°234 mm
InanamSabah11 km NE30°24°239 mm
KinarutSabah12 km S30°23°222 mm
PaparSabah26 km SSW31°24°253 mm
TambunanSabah44 km ESE28°20°179 mm
BongawanSabah49 km SSW31°24°260 mm

The Almanac · Putatan 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. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Putatan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°137 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
February31°24°87 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
March32°24°74 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°25°129 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May33°25°218 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June32°24°304 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July32°24°242 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
August32°24°270 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
September32°24°238 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°316 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°24°259 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December31°24°244 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putatan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putatan in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Putatan?

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

How long are the days in Putatan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Putatan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Putatan in December?

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

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