When to go · Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Kota BharuHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 20 days
- East coast, Malaysia · Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganustorm or typhoon risk
Northeast monsoon Nov–Feb closes most island resorts and boats; Mar–Oct is the beach season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Low
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Low
Malaysia overall: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kota Bharu, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 20
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Feb: High
Prices
Nov: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Feb: 1
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.
February: Inside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.
Kota Bharu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries