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Malaysia in September
Mixed month. Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.
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Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatDrier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
- MarchGreatEast-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
- JuneGreatSchool holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.
- JulyGreatBorneo peak (orangutans, Kinabalu permits sell out); Gulf and Middle East visitors in KL.
Weather in September
- West coast · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohfine
Hot and humid all year (31–34 °C (88–93 °F)); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.Hot and humid all year (88–93 °F (31–34 °C)); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.
- Langkawi and the north-west · Langkawi, Kedah, Perlisrainy
Distinct dry season Dec–Apr; the wettest months are Aug–Oct.
- East coast · Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganufine
Northeast monsoon Nov–Feb closes most island resorts and boats; Mar–Oct is the beach season.
- Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak) · Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Sandakan, Mount Kinabalufine
Wettest Nov–Feb (Kuching floods in some years); Sabah drier Mar–Sep; Kinabalu cold at the summit.
- Highlands · Cameron Highlands, Fraser's Hillfine
15–25 °C (59–77 °F); rain most afternoons.59–77 °F (15–25 °C); rain most afternoons.
- East Coast: East Coast (Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang) · Peninsular Malaysia's South China Sea coastfine
Northeast monsoon November–February shuts most island resorts and cuts boat links; April–October is the season, with June–August busiest. Inland Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Fraser's Hill) is cooler and less affected.
- Johor: Johor Bahru and west coast · JB, Iskandar Puteri, Batu Pahat, Muarrainy
Hot and humid all year, roughly 31–33 °C (88–91 °F) by day — check; afternoon storms are common. November–January is the wettest stretch — check.Hot and humid all year, roughly 88–91 °F (31–33 °C) by day — check; afternoon storms are common. November–January is the wettest stretch — check.
- Johor: East coast (Desaru, Mersing, Pengerang) · Desaru, Mersing, Pengerangrainy
Northeast monsoon can bring rough seas and ferry cancellations from about November to February — check before booking.
- Sabah: West coast (Kota Kinabalu) · Coastal strip and islandsfine
Rain is heaviest Nov–Jan; the driest stretch is roughly Mar–May.
- Sabah: Highlands (Kundasang, Mount Kinabalu) · Crocker Rangefine
Cool at night year-round; summit attempts are often cancelled by rain or wind.
- Sabah: East coast (Sandakan, Semporna) · Sulu and Celebes seasbest weather
Diving season is broadly Mar–Oct; some resorts close in the wetter months.
- Sarawak: Coast and Kuching · Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu, Mirifine
Equatorial: hot and humid all year, rain in most months. November to February is typically the wettest stretch, with rougher sea crossings; the rest of the year is mixed.
- Sarawak: Interior highlands · Kelabit Highlands, Bario, Mulufine
Cooler at altitude; small-aircraft flights and river levels are weather-dependent, so build in a spare day.
- West Coast: Straits coast (Penang, Perak, Selangor, Melaka) · George Town, Ipoh, Melaka, Port Klangrainy
Equatorial: 30–33 °C (86–91 °F) most days, rain in short heavy bursts. September–November is the wettest stretch on this coast.Equatorial: 86–91 °F (30–33 °C) most days, rain in short heavy bursts. September–November is the wettest stretch on this coast.
- Kuala Lumpur32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain days
- Air Itam31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain days
- Alor Gajah31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain days
- Alor Setar31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain days
- Arau31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain days
- Ayer Hitam32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain days
- Ayer Keroh32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain days
- Bagan Lalang33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Balik Pulau33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
- Bandar Baru Bangi33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
- Batu Ferringhi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
- Batu Pahat31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days
- Bayan Lepas33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Beaufort33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
- Belaga31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Bintangor32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
- Bintulu31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Bukit Gambir32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
- Bukit Kayu Hitam33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain days
- Bukit Merah32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Bukit Mertajam31 °C (88 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 9 rain days
- Bukit Tinggi30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 13 rain days
- Butterworth31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 19 rain days
- Cameron Highlands23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 18 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 18 rain days
- Cherating31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
- Dabong33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Desaru31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
- Fraser's Hill24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 16 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 16 rain days
- Gemas33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Genting Highlands23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 14 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 14 rain days
- Gua Musang33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Igan32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
- Ipoh32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
- Iskandar Puteri31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days
- Janda Baik30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain days
- Jasin31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain days
- Jementah33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
- Jerantut31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
- Johor Bahru32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Johor Lama32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days
- Kajang32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
- Kampar33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
- Kangar34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
- Kapalai32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
- Kapas Island33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 9 rain days
- Kapit33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
- Kemaman32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
- Klang32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
- Kluang31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
- Kota Bharu31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Kota Tinggi32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
- Kuala Besut31 °C (88 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 6 rain days
- Kuala Kangsar33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Kuala Kedah31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain days
- Kuala Krai32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
- Kuala Kubu Bharu33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Kuala Lipis33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
- Kuala Perlis33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
- Kuala Selangor33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
- Kuala Tembeling32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain days
- Kuala Terengganu33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
- Kuantan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
- Kudat32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
- Kukup31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain days
- Kulai33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Kulim34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
- Kundasang22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
- Labis32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain days
- Lahad Datu33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
- Lang Tengah31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
- Langkawi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain days
- Lawas32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
- Layang Layang30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 16 rain days
- Limbang32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
- Lumut32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Lunas31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain days
- Mabul31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
- Mantin33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
- Marang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
- Mataking31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain days
- Merang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
- Mersing31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain days
- Miri31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Muar32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain days
- Mukah31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
- Nibong Tebal32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain days
- Nilai32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain days
- Padang Besar34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Pangkor31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
- Parit Jawa31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Parit Raja32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain days
- Pasir Gudang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
- Pasir Salak32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain days
- Pekan Nanas32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
- Pekan33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
- Pengerang32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain days
- Petaling Jaya32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days
- Pom Pom Island31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
- Pontian Kechil33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Poring Hot Spring33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
- Port Dickson33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Port Klang33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain days
- Puchong33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 10 rain days
- Pulau Banggi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
- Pulau Ketam34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 10 rain days
- Ranau32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
- Rantau Panjang33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain days
- Raub32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
- Rawa33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
- Redang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
- Sandakan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Santubong33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Sarikei31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 16 rain days
- Seberang Jaya33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 12 rain days
- Seberang Takir32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain days
- Segamat33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
- Semenyih33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
- Semporna32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
- Senai33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
- Sepilok31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Seremban33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain days
- Shah Alam32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
- Sibu Island31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
- Sibu32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain days
- Simpang Ampat31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
- Simpang Renggam33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
- Simunjan33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
- Sipadan32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
- Subang Jaya32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
- Sungai Pelek33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
- Taiping34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain days
- Tampin31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain days
- Tangkak33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Tanjung Resang32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Tawau31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
- Teluk Intan33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Temerloh33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
- Tenggol31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
- Tenom31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
- Tioman31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain days
- Wang Kelian34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
- Yong Peng33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Malaysia Day
16 Sep
Public holiday; big in Sabah and Sarawak.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia
- Medium
Compare two months
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Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Feb: 3
September: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.
February: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
Malaysia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in September
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Best months: Feb–Sep (drier stretch)
Best months: Feb–Oct
Best months: Mar–Oct (dry season, river flow good)
Best months: Jun–Oct
Best months: Mar–Oct
Best months: Mar–Oct (drier stretch)