When to go · Arau
Arau, month by month
The best months for Arau: Jan, Feb, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Malaysia: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arau, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
February: Inside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
Arau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.