When to go · Ipoh
Ipoh in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. 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 September
- IpohHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 17 days
- West coast, Malaysia · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohfine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ipoh, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 17
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Outside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.
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