George Town, Penang weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Fair
Best time to visit: June, September – February
What is the weather like in George Town, Penang in November?
In November, George Town, Penang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 376 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in George Town, Penang.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 42 | 44 | 45 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 28 | 28 | 24 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 min07:07 – 19:00
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 89 %on average
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- 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 November
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
George Town, Penang in November: quick answers
Is George Town, Penang hot in November?
Yes. In November, George Town, Penang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in George Town, Penang in November?
Yes. In November the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in George Town, Penang in November?
It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 376 mm.
George Town, Penang month by month
The whole year in George Town, PenangAll destinations: Malaysia
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)