George Town, Penang weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Poor
Best time to visit: September – February
What is the weather like in George Town, Penang in September?
In September, George Town, Penang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 224 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in George Town, Penang.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 37 | 39 | 41 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Night | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 25 | 28 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 9 min07:09 – 19:19
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 89 %on average
- Hot days
- 12 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- 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 September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
George Town, Penang in September: quick answers
Is George Town, Penang hot in September?
Yes. In September, George Town, Penang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in George Town, Penang in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in George Town, Penang in September?
It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 224 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)