When to go · Kapas Island
Kapas Island, month by month
The best months for Kapas Island: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Kapas Island's best window: Nov–Mar.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Kapas Island's best window: Nov–Mar.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Kapas Island's best window: Nov–Mar.34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Malaysia: Borneo peak (orangutans, Kinabalu permits sell out); Gulf and Middle East visitors in KL.33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (monsoon peaks).33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Kapas Island's best window: Nov–Mar.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Kapas Island's best window: Nov–Mar.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kapas Island, 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: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Kapas Island's best window: Nov–Mar.
February: Inside Kapas Island's best window: Nov–Mar.
Kapas Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.