February weather forecast
Malaysia

February is the final month of the Northeast Monsoon season in Malaysia, and it generally signifies a gradual decrease in rainfall across the country. Cities along the east coast of the peninsula such as Kota Bharu and Kuantan, and areas of Borneo including Kuching, still receive a significant amount of rain, but less than the preceding month of January. Average rainfall in these regions reduces to approximately 200mm (7.87"), while the west coast areas including Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Malacca continue to remain drier, receiving between 100mm (3.94") and 150mm (5.91") of rainfall on average.

While there is a decrease in the volume of rainfall compared to January, the high temperatures persist in February. Average temperatures across the country continue to range from 26°C (78.8°F) to 32°C (89.6°F), maintaining the consistent warmth characteristic of Malaysia's tropical climate.

Regarding sunshine, February sees a slight increase in the average daily hours of sunlight, moving up to about 7 hours per day, as the monsoon season comes to an end and the cloud cover begins to reduce.

Just as in January, the Cameron Highlands offer a cooler respite with temperatures hovering between 14°C (57.2°F) and 24°C (75.2°F). Although the rainfall decreases from the previous month, it remains significant, so visitors should continue to anticipate wet conditions. As February progresses, the transition towards the inter-monsoon period begins, setting the stage for a relatively drier and sunnier climate in the following months.

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• Kuala Lumpur - February »
  The month with the least rainfall in Kuala Lumpur is February, when the rain falls for 18.7 days and typically collects 32mm (1.26") of precipitation. Being the second month of the year, days are still pretty short but the sun manages to shine on Kuala Lumpur for approximately 8.6 hours on any given day in February.
• George Town - February »
  The month with the least rainfall in George Town is February, when the rain falls for 18.3 days and typically collects 65mm (2.56") of precipitation. February, June through August, with an average relative humidity of 76%, are the least humid months in George Town.
• Johor Bahru - February »
  The month with the least rainfall in Johor Bahru is February, when the rain falls for 9 days and typically collects 140mm (5.51") of precipitation. The city of Johor Bahru greets February with a decrease in rainfall and an expectation of higher daily sunshine hours.
• Ipoh - February »
  The unfolding of February in Ipoh shows an average high-temperature of a still tropical 31.2°C (88.2°F), indicating a slight variance from January's 30°C (86°F). In February, the average relative humidity in Ipoh is 80%.
• Kuching - February »
  January and February, with an average sea temperature of 28°C (82.4°F), are months with the coldest seawater in Kuching, Malaysia. January and February, with an average high-temperature of 29.3°C (84.7°F), are marked as the coldest months in Kuching, Malaysia.
• Kota Kinabalu - February »
  February is the month with the coldest seawater in Kota Kinabalu with an average sea temperature of 27.1°C (80.8°F). The onset of February in Kota Kinabalu brings an average high-temperature of a still tropical 30.7°C (87.3°F), nearly matching the January temperature.
• Shah Alam - February »
  February in Shah Alam indicates a mild drop in the relative humidity from January. In Shah Alam in February, it is raining for 8.3 days, with typically 18mm (0.71") of accumulated precipitation.
• Alor Setar - February »
  February is the least humid month in Alor Setar with an average relative humidity of 74%. With an average relative humidity of 74%, February is the least humid month in Alor Setar, Malaysia.
• Miri - February »
  February is the month that records the lowest temperatures in Miri with averages ranging from a high of 29.4°C (84.9°F) to a low of 24.6°C (76.3°F). January and February, with an average relative humidity of 82%, are most humid months in Miri, Malaysia.
• Petaling Jaya - February »
  On the first day of February in Petaling Jaya sunrise is at 7:27 am and sunset at 7:26 pm. Petaling Jaya's weather takes a turn for the better in February with a marginal rise in temperatures, often inviting locals and tourists to enjoy outdoor activities.
• Seremban - February »
  In Seremban in February, it is raining for 21.8 days, with typically 86mm (3.39") of accumulated precipitation. The average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in February is appraised at 42°C (107.6°F).
• Kuantan - February »
  Noticeably, February sees a significant reduction of rainfall from the previous month, dropping to 142mm (5.59") in Kuantan. In Kuantan, Malaysia, in February, during 9 rainfall days, 142mm (5.59") of precipitation is typically accumulated.