When to go · Mataking
Mataking in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Malaysia: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Malaysia: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- MatakingHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Low
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Low
Malaysia overall: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mataking, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 17
Apr: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 0
October: Outside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Malaysia: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.
April: Inside Mataking's best window: Apr–Sep.
Mataking: 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