George Town, Penang weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: September – February
What is the weather like in George Town, Penang in October?
In October, George Town, Penang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 342 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in George Town, Penang.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 41 | 42 |
| Day | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 25 | 28 | 28 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min07:04 – 19:04
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 91 %on average
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- 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 October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
George Town, Penang in October: quick answers
Is George Town, Penang hot in October?
Yes. In October, George Town, Penang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in George Town, Penang in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in George Town, Penang in October?
It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 342 mm.
George Town, Penang month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)