When to go · Butterworth
Butterworth in January
Great month. 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
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.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Butterworth in this guide.
Weather in January
- ButterworthHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Chinese New Year big impact
Jan–Feb (lunar — check) · Malaysia
Two public days, many Chinese businesses shut for a week; Penang and KL busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: West coast fine; east-coast islands closed; Thaipusam and Chinese New Year may fall here (check).
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)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen