Climate and monthly weather forecast
Kota Bharu, Malaysia

The best time to visit Kota Bharu

The best months for a swim in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, are February and April, with a perfect temperature - varying between 25°C (77°F) and 29°C (84.2°F), and scarce rainfall.

Weather in January

January, like December, in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, is a moderately hot winter month, with temperature in the range of an average low of 22.5°C (72.5°F) and an average high of 29°C (84.2°F). In January, the average high-temperature is essentially the same as in December - a still moderately hot 29°C (84.2°F). Weather in January »

Weather in February

The last month of the winter, February, is also a moderately hot month in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, with an average temperature ranging between min 22.7°C (72.9°F) and max 29.9°C (85.8°F). The ideal sea water temperature of 27.8°C (82°F) and only 5 rainfall days, with 50mm (1.97") of accumulated rainfall, makes February the best time for swimming and other water activities. Weather in February »

Weather in March

March, the first month of the spring in Kota Bharu, is a hot month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 23.1°C (73.6°F) and 31.1°C (88°F). In Kota Bharu, Malaysia, the average high-temperature in March is almost the same as in February - a hot 31.1°C (88°F). Weather in March »

Weather in April

April, like March, is another hot spring month in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, with an average temperature varying between 23.8°C (74.8°F) and 32.4°C (90.3°F). An excellent water temperature of 29.4°C (84.9°F) and only 5 rainfall days, with 86mm (3.39") of accumulated rainfall, makes April a prime for swimming and other water activities. Weather in April »

Weather in May

The last month of the spring, May, is also a hot month in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, with an average temperature ranging between max 32.7°C (90.9°F) and min 24.2°C (75.6°F). May is the warmest month, with an average high-temperature of 32.7°C (90.9°F) and an average low-temperature of 24.2°C (75.6°F). Weather in May »

Weather in June

The first month of the summer, June, is still a tropical month in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, with an average temperature ranging between min 23.8°C (74.8°F) and max 32.3°C (90.1°F). In June, the average high-temperature is practically the same as in May - a still hot 32.3°C (90.1°F). Weather in June »

Weather in July

July, like June, is another hot summer month in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, with an average temperature fluctuating between 31.9°C (89.4°F) and 23.4°C (74.1°F). In July, the average high-temperature is essentially the same as in June - a still tropical 31.9°C (89.4°F). Weather in July »

Weather in August

August, the last month of the summer in Kota Bharu, is another hot month, with temperature in the range of an average low of 23.4°C (74.1°F) and an average high of 31.8°C (89.2°F). In August, the average high-temperature is essentially the same as in July - a still tropical 31.8°C (89.2°F). Weather in August »

Weather in September

The first month of the autumn, September, is also a hot month in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, with an average temperature ranging between min 23.3°C (73.9°F) and max 31.5°C (88.7°F). In Kota Bharu, the average high-temperature in September is essentially the same as in August - a still tropical 31.5°C (88.7°F). Weather in September »

Weather in October

October, the same as September, in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, is another tropical autumn month, with an average temperature ranging between max 30.8°C (87.4°F) and min 23.4°C (74.1°F). In Kota Bharu, the average high-temperature in October is practically the same as in September - a still hot 30.8°C (87.4°F). Weather in October »

Weather in November

The last month of the autumn, November, is also a moderately hot month in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, with an average temperature varying between 22.9°C (73.2°F) and 29.4°C (84.9°F). In Kota Bharu, the average high-temperature in November is almost the same as in October - a moderately hot 29.4°C (84.9°F). Weather in November »

Weather in December

The first month of the winter, December, is also a moderately hot month in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, with an average temperature varying between 22.7°C (72.9°F) and 28.6°C (83.5°F). December is the coldest month, with an average high-temperature of 28.6°C (83.5°F) and an average low-temperature of 22.7°C (72.9°F). In December, the rain falls for 17 days. Weather in December »
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FAQ

How many days does it rain in Kota Bharu?

Throughout the year, in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, there are 130.6 rainfall days, and 2599mm (102.32") of precipitation is accumulated.

When is the sea coldest in Kota Bharu?

January is the month with the coldest seawater, with an average sea temperature of 27.3°C (81.1°F).

What is the month with the highest UV index in Kota Bharu?

January through May, July through October, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index in Kota Bharu, Malaysia.

What is the driest month in Kota Bharu?

The month with the least rainfall in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, is February, when the rain falls for 5 days and typically collects 50mm (1.97") of precipitation.

What month has the most sunshine in Kota Bharu?

April has the most sunshine of the year in Kota Bharu, with an average of 8.9h of sunshine.

What is the warmest month in Kota Bharu?

With an average high-temperature of 32.7°C (90.9°F) and an average low-temperature of 24.2°C (75.6°F), May is the warmest month.

What month is the sea warmest in Kota Bharu?

The month with the warmest seawater in Kota Bharu is May, with an average sea temperature of 30.3°C (86.5°F).

When are the longest days in Kota Bharu?

June has the longest days of the year in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, with an average of 12h and 28min of daylight.

What is the month with the lowest UV index in Kota Bharu?

The months with the lowest UV index are June, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 11.

What is the wettest month in Kota Bharu?

The month with the most rainfall in Kota Bharu is November, when the rain falls for 20 days and typically aggregates up to 656mm (25.83") of precipitation.

What is the month with the least sunshine in Kota Bharu?

November has the least sunshine of the year in Kota Bharu, with an average of 4.7h of sunshine.

What is the coldest month in Kota Bharu?

The coldest month in Kota Bharu is December, with an average high-temperature of 28.6°C (83.5°F) and an average low-temperature of 22.7°C (72.9°F).

What is the month with the shortest days in Kota Bharu?

With an average of 11h and 47min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Kota Bharu.

Is there Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Kota Bharu?

Kota Bharu, Malaysia, does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). +08 timezone is used over the entire year.

Average temperature
Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Average temperature - Kota Bharu, Malaysia

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is May (32.7°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (28.6°C).

The month with the highest average low temperature is May (24.2°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (22.5°C).

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Average rainfall
Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Average rainfall - Kota Bharu, Malaysia

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is November (656.1mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (50.1mm).

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Average rainfall days
Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Average rainfall days - Kota Bharu, Malaysia

The month with the highest number of rainy days is November (20 days).
The months with the least rainy days are February and April (5 days).

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Average sea temperature
Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Average sea temperature - Kota Bharu, Malaysia

The best month for swimming (with the highest average sea temperature) is May (30.3°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average sea temperature) is January (27.3°C).

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Average daylight / Average sunshine
Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Average daylight / Average sunshine - Kota Bharu, Malaysia

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 30min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 48min).

The month with the most sunshine is April (Average sunshine: 8h and 54min).
The month with the least sunshine is November (Average sunshine: 4h and 42min).

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Average UV index
Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Average UV index - Kota Bharu, Malaysia

The months with the highest UV index are January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September and October (UV index 12).
The months with the lowest UV index are June, November and December (UV index 11).

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