Best time to visit, weather and climate Malaysia
Best time to visit Malaysia
The best time to visit Malaysia is from january until december, when you will have a warm temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in Malaysia is 32°C in february and the lowest is 31°C in january.
The average climate figure for Malaysia is an 9,3. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Malaysia has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Malaysia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Malaysia per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 31°C | 31°C |
| 34 mm |
28 mm |
58 mm |
50 mm |
51 mm |
36 mm |
30 mm |
40 mm |
39 mm |
76 mm |
84 mm |
68 mm |
All climate data from Malaysia
Climate data from: Kuala Lumpur
Climate Malaysia
Malaysia has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. It is usually (very) warm, humid and rainy all year round. The average annual temperature for Malaysia is 32° degrees and there is about 595 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 52 days a year with an average humidity of 78% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Malaysia
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 31°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 31°C | 31°C |
| Night | 22°C | 22°C | 23°C | 23°C | 24°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 24°C | 23°C | 23°C |
| Precip | 34 mm |
28 mm |
58 mm |
50 mm |
51 mm |
36 mm |
30 mm |
40 mm |
39 mm |
76 mm |
84 mm |
68 mm |
| Rain days |
21 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
| Dry days |
10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
| Sun hours per day |
8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| UV-index | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Weather Malaysia january
On average, it is maximum 31° in january in Malaysia and at least around 22° degrees. In january there are 21 days of rainfall with a total of 34 mm and the it will be dry 10 days this month in Malaysia.
Weather Malaysia february
On average, it is maximum 32° in february in Malaysia and at least around 22° degrees. In february there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 28 mm and the it will be dry 10 days this month in Malaysia.
Weather Malaysia march
On average, it is maximum 32° in march in Malaysia and at least around 23° degrees. In march there are 25 days of rainfall with a total of 58 mm and the it will be dry 6 days this month in Malaysia.
Weather Malaysia april
On average, it is maximum 32° in april in Malaysia and at least around 23° degrees. In april there are 25 days of rainfall with a total of 50 mm and the it will be dry 5 days this month in Malaysia.
Weather Malaysia may
On average, it is maximum 32° in may in Malaysia and at least around 24° degrees. In may there are 26 days of rainfall with a total of 51 mm and the it will be dry 5 days this month in Malaysia.
Weather Malaysia june
On average, it is maximum 32° in june in Malaysia and at least around 23° degrees. In june there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 36 mm and the it will be dry 8 days this month in Malaysia.
Weather Malaysia july
On average, it is maximum 32° in july in Malaysia and at least around 23° degrees. In july there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm and the it will be dry 9 days this month in Malaysia.
Weather Malaysia august
On average, it is maximum 32° in august in Malaysia and at least around 23° degrees. In august there are 23 days of rainfall with a total of 40 mm and the it will be dry 8 days this month in Malaysia.
Weather Malaysia september
On average, it is maximum 32° in september in Malaysia and at least around 23° degrees. In september there are 24 days of rainfall with a total of 39 mm and the it will be dry 6 days this month in Malaysia.
Weather Malaysia october
On average, it is maximum 32° in october in Malaysia and at least around 24° degrees. In october there are 23 days of rainfall with a total of 76 mm and the it will be dry 8 days this month in Malaysia.
Weather Malaysia november
On average, it is maximum 31° in november in Malaysia and at least around 23° degrees. In november there are 25 days of rainfall with a total of 84 mm and the it will be dry 5 days this month in Malaysia.
Weather Malaysia december
On average, it is maximum 31° in december in Malaysia and at least around 23° degrees. In december there are 24 days of rainfall with a total of 68 mm and the it will be dry 7 days this month in Malaysia.
14 day weather forecast Malaysia
The weather for Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia will be 34° till 32° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Malaysia is based on the weather in Kuala Lumpur.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 25 Jan |
|
31°C | 23°C | 20 mm | 85% | 1m/s | 4 |
Tu 26 Jan |
|
34°C | 22°C | 1.8 mm | 35% | 1m/s | 9 |
We 27 Jan |
|
34°C | 22°C | 6.4 mm | 70% | 1m/s | 7 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
31°C | 23°C | 10 mm | 75% | 1m/s | 5 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
32°C | 22°C | 1.8 mm | 40% | 2m/s | 7 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
31°C | 22°C | 0.2 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 4 |
Su 31 Jan |
|
32°C | 22°C | 5.9 mm | 65% | 1m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 1 Feb |
|
32°C | 22°C | 8.3 mm | 75% | 2m/s | 7 |
Tu 2 Feb |
|
32°C | 22°C | 8.1 mm | 75% | 1m/s | 3 |
We 3 Feb |
|
32°C | 23°C | 13 mm | 80% | 1m/s | 3 |
Th 4 Feb |
|
31°C | 23°C | 1.2 mm | 30% | 1m/s | 3 |
Fr 5 Feb |
|
28°C | 23°C | 2.8 mm | 50% | 0m/s | 3 |
Sa 6 Feb |
|
27°C | 22°C | 0.6 mm | 15% | 2m/s | 3 |
Su 7 Feb |
|
32°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 5 |
Weather experiences Malaysia
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Hotels and apartments in Malaysia
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Flight tickets to Malaysia
You can fly to Malaysia at these well-known airports:
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur - Senai International Airport
Johor Bahru - Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
Ipoh - Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan Airport
Sandakan - Kuantan Airport
Kuantan - Sultan Mahmud Airport
Kuala Terengganu - Tawau Airport
Tawau - Miri Airport
Miri - Bintulu Airport
Bintulu
If you want to fly to an island of Malaysia you can go to:
- Sibu Airport
Sibu - Langkawi International Airport
Langkawi - Penang International Airport
Penang
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About Malaysia
Malaysia is in the continental part Asia and the capital is Kuala Lumpur. The total surface is 329.750 km² with 4.675 km of coastline and the population consists of 32.573.200 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 4x as small as New Zealand. If you want to call Malaysia you have to use +60 or 0060 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +605012457809 or 00605012457809.
Malaysia is in a straight line at 9.676 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 13 hours20.
Places near Malaysia
Currency Malaysia
In Malaysia the Malaysian ringgit is used to pay.
Exchange rate Malaysian ringgit (MYR) 25 january 2021
1 Malaysian ringgit = 3,77 South African rand
100 Malaysian ringgit = 377,17 South African rand
1 South African rand = 0,27 Malaysian ringgit
100 South African rand = 26,52 Malaysian ringgit
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It can be difficult to calculate the exchange rate yourself. Install an app on your phone that updates the exchange rate daily. By entering the local price you immediately see what the price is in Euro.
Bring your credit card
Take a credit card along with your own bank card. If your bank card is not accepted then you have the credit card that you can use.
You can find the nearest ATM via various apps such as:
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Time difference Malaysia
In Malaysia it is now 14:35 o’clock in the afternoon on monday 25 january 2021. That is 6 hour later than in New Zealand. The time zone of Malaysia is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur and the Greenwich time is UTC+08.
Vaccinations Malaysia
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Malaysia.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
- Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
- Gele koorts
- Hepatitis B
- Japanse encefalitis
- Rabiës
- Tuberculose (TBC)