Best time to visit, weather and climate Malaysia
Best time to visit 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. It is usually (very) warm, humid and rainy all year round. 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 |
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Climate Malaysia per Month
Climate Malaysia per Month
Malaysia has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. 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.
| 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 |
Climate 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.
Climate 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.
Climate 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.
Climate 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.
Climate 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.
Climate 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.
Climate 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.
Climate 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.
Climate 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.
Climate 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.
Climate 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.
Climate 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 32° till 29° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers till heavy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tu 7 Jul |
|
32°C | 23°C | 24 mm | 90% | 1m/s | 3 |
We 8 Jul |
|
30°C | 23°C | 33 mm | 90% | 1m/s | 3 |
Th 9 Jul |
|
30°C | 23°C | 16 mm | 85% | 1m/s | 3 |
Fr 10 Jul |
|
26°C | 23°C | 12 mm | 80% | 1m/s | 3 |
Sa 11 Jul |
|
30°C | 23°C | 2.7 mm | 45% | 1m/s | 3 |
Su 12 Jul |
|
29°C | 23°C | 3.9 mm | 55% | 1m/s | 5 |
Mo 13 Jul |
|
27°C | 23°C | 3.8 mm | 55% | 1m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tu 14 Jul |
|
33°C | 22°C | 0.3 mm | 10% | 2m/s | 4 |
We 15 Jul |
|
28°C | 24°C | 0.4 mm | 15% | 1m/s | 3 |
Th 16 Jul |
|
33°C | 23°C | 5.6 mm | 65% | 1m/s | 4 |
Fr 17 Jul |
|
30°C | 24°C | 5.2 mm | 65% | 1m/s | 3 |
Sa 18 Jul |
|
28°C | 23°C | 13 mm | 80% | 2m/s | 4 |
Su 19 Jul |
|
25°C | 23°C | 13 mm | 80% | 1m/s | 3 |
Mo 20 Jul |
|
29°C | 23°C | 1.5 mm | 35% | 2m/s | 5 |
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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
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If you want to fly to an island of Malaysia you can go to:
- Sibu Airport
Sibu - Langkawi International Airport
Langkawi - Penang International Airport
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Currency Malaysia
In Malaysia the Malaysian ringgit is used to pay.
Exchange rate Malaysian ringgit (MYR) 7 july 2020
1 Malaysian ringgit = 3,97 South African rand
100 Malaysian ringgit = 397,44 South African rand
1 South African rand = 0,25 Malaysian ringgit
100 South African rand = 25,15 Malaysian ringgit
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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.
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Time difference Malaysia
In Malaysia it is now 17:42 o’clock in the afternoon on tuesday 7 july 2020. 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)