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Butterworth, month by month

The best months for Butterworth: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatInside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  7. JulyGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island). Across Malaysia: Borneo peak (orangutans, Kinabalu permits sell out); Gulf and Middle East visitors in KL.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
  8. AugustGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (wettest stretch); avoid arriving without a booked ETS seat on public-holiday weekends.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (wettest stretch); avoid arriving without a booked ETS seat on public-holiday weekends.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (wettest stretch); avoid arriving without a booked ETS seat on public-holiday weekends.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberGreatInside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: High

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Butterworth, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 9

    Feb: 9

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 1

January: Inside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.

February: Inside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.

Butterworth: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.