4 destinations · monthly climate normals, judged against the Tropical preset (mean 24–33 °C75–91 °F, anything but the monsoon) — pick another below
The best time to visit Malaysia for tropical weather is December to April and June, when every one of its destinations on Sun Season fits. Penang and Langkawi have a true monsoon season, falling between April and December depending on the destination.
Verdicts come from WorldClim 2.1 monthly normals 1970–2000; see the method.
Pick the weather you like and every destination's months are judged against it.
For Tropical weather, the best time is December to April and June, when 3 of the 4 of its destinations fit.
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| Destination | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO |
| Penang | GO | GO | GO | MSN | MSN | GO | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN |
| Langkawi | GO | GO | GO | GO | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | GO |
| Kota Kinabalu | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO |
| Looking for | Rule | Best months | Destinations that fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm | mean 14–24 °C57–75 °F, dry or showers | 0 of 4 | |
| Tropical | mean 24–33 °C75–91 °F, anything but the monsoon | December to April and June | 3 of 4 |
| Beach | mean 24–33 °C75–91 °F, dry or showers | February | 3 of 4 |
| Cool | mean 0–14 °C32–57 °F, anything but the monsoon | 0 of 4 | |
| Snow | mean below 0 °C32 °F, any rain | 0 of 4 |