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When Is the Best Time To Visit Malaysia?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Malaysia depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Tourist Season in Malaysia

Holidays & Events

Tourist season month by month. Legend

Tourist season - time period with sightseeing-friendly weather (or sunbathing in the case of small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical spread, the most visited places were taken into account and the data were averaged. For selected countries, seasonal holidays were also taken into account, as long as they significantly affect the tourist traffic in this period.

The best time to travel, you can count on very good weather.

A good time to travel, however, sometimes there can be some weather conditions that make the visit a bit difficult.

Travel possible, but it is not the best time. The weather at this time can be very unpredictable, with a tendency to be bad.

Travel is not recommended, the weather at this time can make sightseeing/resting very difficult or even impossible.

Popularity among visitors based on actual visits to popular tourist attractions (based on the average for 43 cities).

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Average temperatures throughout a year for Kuala Lumpur (°F)

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Taman Negara National Park is open to tourists from mid-January to mid-November (it may not be accessible during the other months).
Turtle watching on Lankayan Island - the most favorable time is between June and September.
Watching sharks on Layang Layang - the best time is in March.

Season and weather by month

January - February

Jan

Feb

The rainy season on the east coast of Malaysia. You can easily vacation on the west coast of the country, where the days are sunnier and relatively dry. In Borneo, admittedly, it is not yet the tourist season, and there may be rains and thunderstorms, but they do not significantly hamper your visit, and it is warm and pleasant.

These months see several significant holidays, notably Chinese New Year and the Hindu festival of Thaipusam.

Holidays and observances in Malaysia

01 Jan 2025 - New Year's Day
14 Jan 2025 - YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday
27 Jan 2025 - Israk and Mikraj
29 Jan 2025 - Chinese New Year
30 Jan 2025 - Chinese New Year Holiday
01 Feb 2025 - Federal Territory Day
11 Feb 2025 - Thaipusam
20 Feb 2025 - Independence Declaration Day

March - April

Mar

Apr

The rainy season gradually subsides, and it may still rain, but the weather is reasonably good for exploring the eastern regions of Malaysia, especially since this is when tropical vegetation is in lush bloom, creating amazing landscapes.

In April, the monsoon period begins on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula, bringing more rainfall to the region.

Holidays and observances in Malaysia

01 Mar 2025 - Awal Ramadan
04 Mar 2025 - Installation of Sultan Terengganu
17 Mar 2025 - Nuzul Al-Quran
23 Mar 2025 - Sultan of Johor's Birthday
31 Mar 2025 - Hari Raya Aidilfitri
01 Apr 2025 - Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
18 Apr 2025 - Good Friday
26 Apr 2025 - Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday
27 Apr 2025 - Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday Holiday

May - June

May

Jun

A very good time to visit the east coast of the Malay Peninsula and Borneo, it is hot and relatively dry.

On the west coast of the Malay Peninsula, the monsoon season lasts until May, but already June brings improved weather and sunny days in this region as well.

Holidays and observances in Malaysia

01 May 2025 - Labour Day
12 May 2025 - Wesak Day
17 May 2025 - Raja Perlis' Birthday
22 May 2025 - Hari Hol Pahang
30 May 2025 - Harvest Festival
31 May 2025 - Harvest Festival Holiday
01 Jun 2025 - Hari Gawai
02 Jun 2025 - Agong's Birthday
02 Jun 2025 - Hari Gawai Holiday

July - August

Jul

Aug

It's a good time to explore the whole area of Malaysia. It is hot, sunny and reasonably dry throughout the country. The most favorable time for beachcombing and water sports. Very good time to organize trekking.

September - October

Sep

Oct

The dry season is coming to an end, there is a slight cooling and rainfall increases, but it is still a good time to travel to the east coast of the Malay Peninsula and Borneo.

On the west coast of the Malay Peninsula, the monsoon period begins.

November - December

Nov

Dec

The rainy season covers the east coast of the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. In December, you can enjoy the delights of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, as the pleasant, sunny and relatively dry season returns to the region again starting this month.

Holidays and observances in Malaysia

11 Dec 2024 - Sultan of Selangor's Birthday
24 Dec 2024 - Christmas Eve
25 Dec 2024 - Christmas Day

Kuala Lumpur

Friday 22 Nov

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Average rainfall (in)

RAIN - Days with precipitation

DAY - Average length of day

SUN - Sunshine hours per day (cloudless weather)

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The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.