January
Other strong months: February and December
46/100 weather score
Malaysia · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
George Town
For George Town, January has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 31.8°C, nights average 24.4°C, and rainfall totals about 90 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJanuary
Typical daytime high31.8°C
Typical night-time low24.4°C
January rainfall90 mm
February
Other strong months: January and December
69/100 weather score
February
Other strong months: January and December
26/100 weather score
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2 months fit your choices for George Town
October has the lowest comfort score at 5 out of 100, compared with January at 46. The main reason is that 340 mm of rain falls.
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These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit George Town?
January is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 31.8°C and 90 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in George Town?
March is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 32.3°C and a night-time low of 24.8°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 82 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.8°C | 24.4°C | 90 mm | 7.6 | 29.0°C | 11 h 50 | 46 | Good coverage |
| February | 32.2°C | 24.5°C | 82 mm | 6.4 | 29.3°C | 11 h 57 | 46 | Good coverage |
| March | 32.3°C | 24.8°C | 168 mm | 10.1 | 29.8°C | 12 h 04 | 30 | Good coverage |
| April | 32.2°C | 25°C | 194 mm | 13.7 | 30.1°C | 12 h 14 | 23 | Good coverage |
| May | 31.9°C | 25°C | 251 mm | 14.3 | 30.4°C | 12 h 22 | 15 | Strong coverage |
| June | 31.8°C | 24.9°C | 180 mm | 10.4 | 30.5°C | 12 h 26 | 29 | Strong coverage |
| July | 31.5°C | 24.6°C | 197 mm | 11 | 30.2°C | 12 h 24 | 28 | Good coverage |
| August | 31.3°C | 24.4°C | 242 mm | 14.1 | 30.0°C | 12 h 18 | 20 | Good coverage |
| September | 31°C | 24.2°C | 308 mm | 15.7 | 29.7°C | 12 h 08 | 11 | Good coverage |
| October | 30.8°C | 24.1°C | 340 mm | 18.2 | 29.4°C | 12 h | 5 | Good coverage |
| November | 30.9°C | 24.2°C | 269 mm | 16.9 | 29.3°C | 11 h 52 | 15 | Good coverage |
| December | 31.1°C | 24.3°C | 140 mm | 11.7 | 29.1°C | 11 h 49 | 37 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35.2°C29 Jan 1998 | 20.0°C26 Jan 1981 | 103 mm24 Jan 2017 | 364 mm2018 · driest 0 mm in 1997 | 42 |
| February | 35.8°C26 Feb 2024 | 20.0°C26 Feb 1981 | 110 mm14 Feb 1981 | 252 mm2012 · driest 6 mm in 2001 | 41 |
| March | 36.7°C9 Mar 1998 | 21.0°C18 Mar 1980 | 362 mm26 Mar 1995 | 516 mm1995 · driest 2 mm in 1992 | 44 |
| April | 35.0°C8 Apr 2019 | 20.0°C1 Apr 1981 | 192 mm8 Apr 1993 | 324 mm2001 · driest 7 mm in 2020 | 44 |
| May | 36.3°C22 May 1998 | 20.5°C12 May 1997 | 192 mm3 May 1993 | 440 mm2019 · driest 0 mm in 1978 | 46 |
| June | 34.5°C22 Jun 2023 | 21.0°C25 Jun 1981 | 182 mm9 Jun 1998 | 435 mm1998 · driest 4 mm in 1979 | 46 |
| July | 34.6°C5 Jul 2023 | 21.0°C10 Jul 1981 | 201 mm19 Jul 2016 | 327 mm1993 · driest 24 mm in 1997 | 44 |
| August | 34.6°C13 Aug 2024 | 21.1°C2 Aug 1964 | 175 mm23 Aug 2018 | 549 mm2009 · driest 41 mm in 2020 | 46 |
| September | 34.1°C19 Sep 2023 | 21.1°C27 Sep 1964 | 230 mm12 Sep 1966 | 628 mm1964 · driest 54 mm in 1999 | 44 |
| October | 34.1°C23 Oct 2024 | 21.1°C21 Oct 1961 | 142 mm6 Oct 2003 | 884 mm2003 · driest 31 mm in 1977 | 46 |
| November | 33.1°C2 Nov 2016 | 21.1°C2 Nov 1961 | 240 mm10 Nov 1964 | 697 mm1993 · driest 13 mm in 1974 | 46 |
| December | 37.2°C15 Dec 1998 | 21.0°C28 Dec 1981 | 111 mm2 Dec 1995 | 246 mm2009 · driest 0 mm in 1977 | 46 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 23 | 2 |
| February | 23 | 22 | 2 |
| March | 25 | 24 | 4 |
| April | 24 | 24 | 4 |
| May | 24 | 23 | 6 |
| June | 22 | 21 | 4 |
| July | 25 | 23 | 4 |
| August | 24 | 21 | 6 |
| September | 23 | 19 | 8 |
| October | 24 | 19 | 8 |
| November | 23 | 19 | 7 |
| December | 25 | 22 | 4 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75% | 22% | 8% | 23% | 31.1–32.5°C |
| February | 72% | 23% | 8% | 25% | 31.4–32.9°C |
| March | 64% | 32% | 13% | 48% | 31.2–33.4°C |
| April | 56% | 44% | 16% | 70% | 31.6–32.9°C |
| May | 53% | 45% | 20% | 69% | 31.4–32.8°C |
| June | 63% | 35% | 15% | 46% | 31.2–32.2°C |
| July | 60% | 38% | 18% | 56% | 30.7–32.0°C |
| August | 53% | 45% | 19% | 69% | 30.6–31.9°C |
| September | 46% | 53% | 26% | 83% | 30.5–31.6°C |
| October | 40% | 56% | 28% | 88% | 30.2–31.3°C |
| November | 40% | 53% | 22% | 85% | 30.4–31.3°C |
| December | 66% | 34% | 12% | 46% | 30.4–31.8°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 1735106
- NOAA station
- MYM00048601 · PENANG INTL
- Station distance
- 14.3 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 20 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 5.41°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 24 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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