AI-generatedKota Bharu at a glance
- Best time
- Feb
- Warmest month
- May · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,220 h
- Rain a year
- 2,680 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 10 m
Climate in Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while December is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,220 hours of sunshine a year, Kota Bharu is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kota Bharu
The best time to visit Kota Bharu is in February. In May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The wettest month is December with 425 mm of precipitation.
Kota Bharu through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kota Bharu in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 32–33 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 61 rainy days in all
Kota Bharu in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 32–33 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 76 rainy days in all
Kota Bharu in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 30–32 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 84 rainy days in all
Kota Bharu in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 29–31 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 61 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
May
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: February
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:5718:56
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:44–07:25 · evening 18:29–19:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:36–06:44 · evening 19:09–19:17
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kota Bharu compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 31° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 24° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.9 h |
What is the weather like in Kota Bharu in October?
In October, Kota Bharu is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 303 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kota Bharu.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min06:57 – 18:56
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 27 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- 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
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
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February has the better holiday weather in Kota Bharu: score 48 against 31. Daytime highs are about the same. February has 15 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 31 | 48better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h | 6.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 29 | 14better |
| Rainfall | 303 mm | 101 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 28better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kota Bharu month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January30° · 5.3 h
In January, Kota Bharu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 193 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Kota Bharu.
Kota Bharu in January48February31° · 6.5 h
In February, Kota Bharu is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 101 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kota Bharu – and yet one of the best months here.
Kota Bharu in February40March32° · 7.1 h
In March, Kota Bharu is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 112 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Kota Bharu.
Kota Bharu in March29April33° · 7.5 h
In April, Kota Bharu is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 127 mm. On about 29 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 Kota Bharu.
Kota Bharu in April24May33° · 6.7 h
In May, Kota Bharu is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 179 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kota Bharu.
Kota Bharu in May25June33° · 6.5 h
In June, Kota Bharu is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 185 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kota Bharu.
Kota Bharu in June27July33° · 6.5 h
In July, Kota Bharu is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 179 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kota Bharu.
Kota Bharu in July28August32° · 6.5 h
In August, Kota Bharu is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 218 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kota Bharu.
Kota Bharu in August28September32° · 6.1 h
In September, Kota Bharu is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 234 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kota Bharu.
Kota Bharu in September31October31° · 5.3 h
In October, Kota Bharu is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 303 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kota Bharu.
Kota Bharu in October37November30° · 4.6 h
In November, Kota Bharu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 424 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kota Bharu.
Kota Bharu in November40December29° · 4.4 h
In December, Kota Bharu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 425 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Kota Bharu.
Kota Bharu in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kota Bharu
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (24°), the warmest in May (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 365 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 41 | 30° | 24° | 5.3 h | 21 | 193 |
| FebruaryFeb | 48 | 31° | 24° | 6.5 h | 14 | 101 |
| MarchMar | 40 | 32° | 24° | 7.1 h | 16 | 112 |
| AprilApr | 29 | 33° | 25° | 7.5 h | 20 | 127 |
| MayMay | 24 | 33° | 25° | 6.7 h | 26 | 179 |
| JuneJun | 25 | 33° | 25° | 6.5 h | 25 | 185 |
| JulyJul | 27 | 33° | 25° | 6.5 h | 25 | 179 |
| AugustAug | 28 | 32° | 24° | 6.5 h | 26 | 218 |
| SeptemberSep | 28 | 32° | 24° | 6.1 h | 27 | 234 |
| OctoberOct | 31 | 31° | 24° | 5.3 h | 29 | 303 |
| NovemberNov | 37 | 30° | 24° | 4.6 h | 28 | 424 |
| DecemberDec | 40 | 29° | 24° | 4.4 h | 26 | 425 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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). Sources & licences
6.12° N, 102.24° E · 10 m · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Sunshine hours in Kota Bharu
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.3 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Kota Bharu, 44 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Kota Bharu: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kota Bharu has about 29 rainy days with 303 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Kota Bharu
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Kota Bharu
How breezy and how cloudy Kota Bharu is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kota Bharu typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 88 % of the sky over Kota Bharu: mostly overcast, with about 5.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kota Bharu
How often the day gets hot in Kota Bharu (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kota Bharu has about 27 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Kota Bharu
Weather for your travel dates
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Kota Bharu in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kota Bharu has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 41) and its weakest during May half-term (score 24).
- 32
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 24
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 28
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 31
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 41
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 13 h
- Distance
- 10,340 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Kota Bharu vs Narathiwat
In October Kota Bharu has the better holiday weather (score 31 vs 25). During the day Narathiwat is 1 °C warmer than Kota Bharu.
| in October | Kota Bharu | Narathiwat |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 31 | 25 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 32° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 29 | 27 |
| Best time | Feb | Jan – Apr |
Through the year
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In October, Kota Bharu ranks 6 of 22 destinations in this country.
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- 3Langkawi (Kuah)31°30°66
- 4Port Klang33°30°58
- 5Kuala Terengganu31°29°35
- 6Kota BharuThis page31°31
- 7Miri31°30°30
- 8Alor Setar31°30°29
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Frequently asked questions about Kota Bharu
When is the best time to visit Kota Bharu?
The best time to visit Kota Bharu is in February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kota Bharu?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 25 °C. December is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Kota Bharu?
The wettest month is December with 425 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 101 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kota Bharu get?
Kota Bharu gets around 2,220 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Kota Bharu in?
Kota Bharu is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kota Bharu?
A nonstop flight from London to Kota Bharu takes about 13 h, for a straight-line distance of about 10,340 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Kota Bharu?
Kota Bharu has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 41) and its weakest during May half-term (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 32, May half-term 24, summer holidays 28, October half-term 31, Christmas holidays 41.