When to go · Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru, month by month
The best months for Johor Bahru: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: Borneo peak (orangutans, Kinabalu permits sell out); Gulf and Middle East visitors in KL.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Johor Bahru, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Oct: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15 (better)
Oct: 17
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Oct: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Oct: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Oct: 0
January: Inside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.
October: Inside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.
Johor Bahru: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.