When to go · Pom Pom Island
Pom Pom Island in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (March–September). 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) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (March–September). 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
- Pom Pom IslandHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 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 Pom Pom Island, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 1
October: Outside the best window (March–September). Across Malaysia: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.
March: Inside Pom Pom Island's best window: March–September.
Pom Pom Island: 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