When to go · Ipoh
Ipoh in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and the midday heat any month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and the midday heat any month.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Ipoh's best window: All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months.
- FebruaryGreatInside Ipoh's best window: All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months.
- 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).
- 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.
Weather in November
- IpohHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 20 days
- West coast, Malaysia · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohrainy
Hot and humid all year (31–34 °C (88–93 °F)); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.Hot and humid all year (88–93 °F (31–34 °C)); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Low
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Low
Malaysia overall: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ipoh, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 20
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), and the midday heat any month.
January: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast