Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Kota Bharu, Malaysia in October
Weather score50Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 293mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
293mm
Sun
5.8h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
50
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 293mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kota Bharu, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October31°C average high
October is close to Kota Bharu's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsApril to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October293mm average rain
October sits near Kota Bharu's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October5.8 hours average sun
October is below Kota Bharu's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October29°C average sea
October is close to Kota Bharu's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaApril to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
October50 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 monthsFebruary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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