When to go · Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu, month by month
The best months for Kota Bharu: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Sep). Across Malaysia: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kota Bharu, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Mar: 9
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 1
February: Inside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.
March: Inside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.
Kota Bharu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.