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 3 of the 4 of its destinations on Sun Season fit. 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 |