When to go · Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu in September
Great month. Inside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Inside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Kota Bharu in this guide.
Weather in September
- Kota BharuHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 days
- East coast, Malaysia · Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganufine
Northeast monsoon Nov–Feb closes most island resorts and boats; Mar–Oct is the beach season.
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 Kota Bharu, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 15
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Feb: 1
September: Inside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast