| Month | West Coast (KL, Penang, Langkawi) | East Coast (Islands) | Borneo (KK, Kuching) | Verdict | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Dry, sunny | Monsoon – Bad, rough seas | Wet, humid | Visit West Coast | | Feb | Dry, sunny | Monsoon – Bad | Wet | Visit West Coast | | Mar | Hot, afternoon rain | Transitional – Improving | Drier | Good for both coasts | | Apr | Hot, humid | Excellent – Sunny, calm | Dry | Best for East Coast | | May | Wet, storms | Perfect – Peak season | Dry | Best for East Coast | | Jun | Wet, storms | Perfect | Dry | Best for East Coast | | Jul | Wet, storms | Perfect | Dry | Best for East Coast | | Aug | Wet, storms | Perfect | Dry | Best for East Coast | | Sep | Wet, storms | Excellent | Good | Best for East Coast | | Oct | Improving, sunny | Monsoon begins – Avoid late Oct | Wet | Visit West Coast | | Nov | Sunny, pleasant | Monsoon – Closed | Very Wet | Visit West Coast | | Dec | Sunny, pleasant | Monsoon – Closed | Wet | Visit West Coast |
Overall balance, less crowded beaches. Weather pattern: Unpredictable. Late afternoon thunderstorms are frequent and dramatic. malaysia weather by month
Weather affects the harvest. If you are a foodie, the "dry" months (May to July) are peak season for the King of Fruits, the Durian . The hot weather stresses the trees, producing the creamiest, most potent fruit. | Month | West Coast (KL, Penang, Langkawi)
Here is an analysis of why this feature is unique, followed by a breakdown of what the data actually looks like. Weather affects the harvest
Because the temperature is static, the "best time to visit" is determined entirely by which coast you are on.
If you look at a standard weather chart for Malaysia, two things stand out: