Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Malaysia Average Monthly Weather
Weather score59Good annual avg
Best months: February, March, July
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 31°C, sunshine averages 6h per day, and rainfall totals about 2623mm. Sea temperatures average 25°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
2623mm
Annual total
Sun
6h
Sea
25°C
Weather score
59
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 270mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 25°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October31°C average high
October is close to Malaysia's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
October270mm average rain
October sits near Malaysia's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October5.4 hours average sun
October is below Malaysia's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October25°C average sea
October is close to Malaysia's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaMarch to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
October53 weather score
October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.