City break

George Town, Penang weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: September – February

What is the weather like in George Town, Penang in April?

In April, George Town, Penang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 245 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in George Town, Penang.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score353736
Day31°31°31°
Night25°25°25°
Sea30°30°31°
Sun6 h6 h5 h
Rain days242826

More details for April

Daylight
12 h 14 min07:12 – 19:26
UV index
14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
82 %on average
Hot days
21 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %55 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

George Town, Penang in April: quick answers

Is George Town, Penang hot in April?

Yes. In April, George Town, Penang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in George Town, Penang in April?

Yes. In April the sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in George Town, Penang in April?

It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 245 mm.

George Town, Penang month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)