Malaysia Travel Weather
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
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.
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.
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
- 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
- 03 Jun 2025 - Agong's Birthday 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.
Holidays and observances in Malaysia
- 07 Jul 2025 - Georgetown World Heritage City Day
- 12 Jul 2025 - Penang Governor's Birthday
- 22 Jul 2025 - Sarawak Day
- 30 Jul 2025 - Sultan of Pahang's Birthday
- 31 Jul 2025 - Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
- 24 Aug 2025 - Melaka Governor's Birthday
- 25 Aug 2025 - Melaka Governor's Birthday Holiday
- 31 Aug 2025 - Merdeka Day
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.
Holidays and observances in Malaysia
- 01 Sep 2025 - Merdeka Day Holiday
- 05 Sep 2025 - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- 07 Sep 2025 - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday
- 16 Sep 2025 - Malaysia Day
- 29 Sep 2025 - Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday
- 30 Sep 2025 - Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday
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.
Kuala Lumpur
Tuesday 6 May
Humidity
79%Cloud cover
52%Wind speed
5.2 mphChance of rain
45%Kuala Lumpur
Wednesday 7 MayHumidity
78%Cloud cover
61%Wind speed
6 mphChance of rain
45%Kuala Lumpur
Thursday 8 May
Humidity
77%Cloud cover
52%Wind speed
7.4 mphChance of rain
39%Kuala Lumpur
Friday 9 MayHumidity
79%Cloud cover
75%Wind speed
5.3 mphChance of rain
48%Kuala Lumpur
Saturday 10 MayHumidity
80%Cloud cover
62%Wind speed
6.5 mphChance of rain
48%Climate and Average Weather in Malaysia
General weather conditions each month by city.
Weather Map
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.
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