When to go · Ipoh
Ipoh, month by month
The best months for Ipoh: Jan, Feb. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Ipoh's best window: All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Ipoh's best window: All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Borneo peak (orangutans, Kinabalu permits sell out); Gulf and Middle East visitors in KL.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and the midday heat any month.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and the midday heat any month.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Langkawi good; east coast closed; year-end holidays fill KL and Penang.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ipoh, 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: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 12
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Ipoh's best window: All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months.
February: Inside Ipoh's best window: All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months.
Ipoh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.