Best time to visit Malaysia in 2027, month by month
Rain and daytime temperature for 4 places in Malaysia, the busy holiday weeks, and where each place is at its best.
February suits most places in the country, with little rain and mild days. Busy weeks to plan around: Chinese New Year (balik kampung) (6 Feb to 8 Feb).
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Malacca | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Kota Kinabalu | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| George Town | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° |
Teal: the place's best months (little rain, a daytime high from 15 to under 30 °C). Numbers: average daytime high. Orange line: busy holiday weeks. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Busy weeks in Malaysia
- Deepavali (balik kampung) (8 November 2026 to 9 November 2026): massive exodus as people travel to their home towns.
- Chinese New Year (balik kampung) (6 February 2027 to 8 February 2027): massive exodus as people travel to their home towns.
- Hari Raya Aidilfitri (balik kampung) (10 March 2027 to 11 March 2027): massive exodus; many locals take one to two weeks off to return to their home towns.
From our researched holiday periods, each with its source.
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