Yearly weather and climate in George Town, Malaysia
The yearly weather in George Town runs from around 24°C in January to 31°C in March. February is the driest month at 16 rainy days; November the wettest at 29. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.
Best time to visit
Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.
Sunshine
Expect up to 10.1 hours of clear skies in Mar, but only 7.3 hours in Nov. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.
Rainfall
It rains the most in Oct (445mm over 28 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.
Day-to-night swings
Temperatures typically drop by 5°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.
Average temperatures and rainfall
Daily highs and lows in George Town, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.
- 3086°2476°17Jan
- 3188°2576°16Feb
- 3188°2577°24Mar
- 3187°2578°28Apr
- 3087°2678°26May
- 3086°2578°25Jun
- 3086°2678°20Jul
- 3086°2577°26Aug
- 3085°2577°25Sep
- 2985°2576°28Oct
- 2984°2576°29Nov
- 2985°2476°23Dec
Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Feb is typically driest at 16 days (135mm); Nov the wettest at 29 days (413mm).
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days | Total rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°C | 24°C | 17 | 106mm |
| Feb | 31°C | 25°C | 16 | 135mm |
| Mar | 31°C | 25°C | 24 | 207mm |
| Apr | 31°C | 25°C | 28 | 356mm |
| May | 30°C | 26°C | 26 | 434mm |
| Jun | 30°C | 25°C | 25 | 258mm |
| Jul | 30°C | 26°C | 20 | 203mm |
| Aug | 30°C | 25°C | 26 | 368mm |
| Sep | 30°C | 25°C | 25 | 361mm |
| Oct | 29°C | 25°C | 28 | 445mm |
| Nov | 29°C | 25°C | 29 | 413mm |
| Dec | 29°C | 24°C | 23 | 251mm |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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