Climate in Malaysia
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Malaysia essentially observes tropical weather, with very warm days and fairly cool nights but the best part is it is never too hot.
On average, temperature holds at 30°C, with cooler temperatures in the highlands. In Kuala Lumpur, average daytime temperature year-round is 28°C.
Humidity is a common feature, which can be duly expected from its proximity to waters. With the exception of highlands, the climate is generally tropical experienced year-round. The monsoons vary on the coastline of Peninsular Malaysia. On the west coast, the rainy season extends from September to December, whereas the months from October to February receive rainfall on the east coast. As regards East Malaysia, it collects heavy rains between the months of November to February.
While Peninsular Malaysia receives average rainfall of 2,500 mm, East Malaysia thrives in 5,080 mm of rain. Monsoon season is at its peak from November to February, though August proves to be the wettest month on the west coast. On the whole, days are quite warm, and nights are pretty cool in Malaysia. And its pleasant weather is always inviting.
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