Asia & Middle East

Malaysia: weather & best time to visit

3 destinations with long-term climate data. Best time to visit overall: January.

Weather by month

Daytime highs and sea temperatures range across the destinations; the score is their average. Best months are marked.

MonthScoreAirSeaBest weather
JanuaryJan6029–31°29°Langkawi (Kuah)
FebruaryFeb5830–33°29°Langkawi (Kuah)
MarchMar5230–33°30°Langkawi (Kuah)
AprilApr5230–31°30°Langkawi (Kuah)
MayMay5030–31°31°Langkawi (Kuah)
JuneJun5230°31°Langkawi (Kuah)
JulyJul5230°30°Langkawi (Kuah)
AugustAug5030°30°Langkawi (Kuah)
SeptemberSep5129–30°30°Langkawi (Kuah)
OctoberOct5129–30°30°Langkawi (Kuah)
NovemberNov5329°29°Langkawi (Kuah)
DecemberDec5629°29°Langkawi (Kuah)

Destinations3

  • George Town, Penang

    City breakBest time to visit:Jun, Sep – Feb

  • Kuala Lumpur

    City breakBest time to visit:Jun – Jul, Sep – Apr

  • Langkawi (Kuah)

    Sun, sea & sandBest time to visit:Dec – Mar

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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)