Best time to go to Malaysia for a perfect weather and where to go?
Discover the best time to go to Malaysia from average climate conditions in many locations like Malacca or Kota Bharu right here.
When is the best time to go to Malaysia?
When is the best time to go to Malaysia? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In February, the weather is good across more than 53% of the territory of Malaysia
- The best months to go to Kuala Lumpur are February and July
- On average, it is hot all year round in Kuala Lumpur
- The rainiest months in this city are April, May and November
- The cities with the best climate are Bako National Park and Teluk Intan, with good weather at least 9 months a year
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Malacca
Annual weather in Malaysia
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Malaysia for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F to 92°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| February | 67°F to 94°F | good weather* | |||
| March | 67°F to 95°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| April | 67°F to 95°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| May | 67°F to 97°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| June | 67°F to 97°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| July | 65°F to 97°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| August | 65°F to 97°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| September | 67°F to 95°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| October | 72°F to 95°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| November | 70°F to 92°F | bad weather* | |||
| December | 68°F to 90°F | very bad weather* |
Best time to travel to Malaysia by cities
Kuala Lumpur
The best months to go to Kuala Lumpur are february and july.
Malacca
The best months to go to Malacca are february and july.
Penang
The best time to go to Penang is february.
Temperatures and rainfall in Malaysia
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Malaysia and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Penang, Batu Pahat and Bintulu, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Malaysia
Find out when Malaysia has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Malaysia
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November. The number of visitors to Malaysia is high in: July, August and December.
- Very low season in Malaysia: January, March, April, May, October and November.
- Low season in Malaysia: February, June and September.
- High season in Malaysia: July.
- Peak season in Malaysia: August and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Malaysia month by month
Average price for flights to Malaysia
A return flight between Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur is generally cheaper if you go in may ($ 470 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 316 more for your airline ticket to Kuala Lumpur if you go in december.
Where to go in Malaysia?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Kuala Lumpur | 90°F | 94°F | 94°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F |
| Malacca | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Penang | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Batu Pahat | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Bintulu | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| George Town | 88°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Johor Bahru | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F |
| Kota Bharu | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Kota Kinabalu | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Kuala Terengganu | 83°F | 83°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 83°F |
| Kuching | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 94°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F |
| Langkawi Island | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F |
| Mersing | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Pangkor island | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Sandakan | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Sibu | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 94°F | 94°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F |
| Tawau | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Tioman Island | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 85°F | 83°F | 85°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F |
| Bako National Park | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Bandar Penawar | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F |
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About Malaysia
What can I do in Malaysia?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Malaysia reliable?
Climate data for Malaysia has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Malaysia allows us to determine the average for each month in Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Penang, Batu Pahat, Bintulu, George Town, Johor Bahru, Kota Bharu, and 64 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.