When to go · Tioman
Tioman in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (northeast monsoon, ferries cut back or stop).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°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–Feb (northeast monsoon, ferries cut back or stop).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- TiomanHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °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 Tioman, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 20
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Mar: 1
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (northeast monsoon, ferries cut back or stop).
March: Inside Tioman's best window: Mar–Oct.
Tioman: 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
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries