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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) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Medium
Malaysia overall
Prices
Medium
Malaysia overall

Verdict

MixedMalaysia month rating

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:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • IpohHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), 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.

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)

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • 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

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