February
Other strong months: April and March
61/100 weather score
Malaysia · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Kota Bharu
For Kota Bharu, February has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 30.3°C, nights average 23.1°C, and rainfall totals about 49 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthFebruary
Typical daytime high30.3°C
Typical night-time low23.1°C
February rainfall49 mm
February
Other strong months: April and March
86/100 weather score
February
Other strong months: April and March
42/100 weather score
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2 months fit your choices for Kota Bharu
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. November and December share that score. In November, that is mainly because 673 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 Kota Bharu?
February is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 30.3°C and 49 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Kota Bharu?
May is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 33°C and a night-time low of 24.7°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 49 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 | 29.5°C | 23.3°C | 190 mm | 11 | 27.6°C | 11 h 48 | 38 | Good coverage |
| February | 30.3°C | 23.1°C | 49 mm | 4.3 | 27.8°C | 11 h 55 | 61 | Good coverage |
| March | 31.4°C | 23.7°C | 129 mm | 7.5 | 28.6°C | 12 h 04 | 43 | Strong coverage |
| April | 32.6°C | 24.5°C | 69 mm | 5.4 | 29.8°C | 12 h 15 | 48 | Strong coverage |
| May | 33°C | 24.7°C | 117 mm | 8.9 | 30.4°C | 12 h 24 | 36 | Strong coverage |
| June | 32.7°C | 24.3°C | 178 mm | 10.7 | 30.4°C | 12 h 28 | 28 | Strong coverage |
| July | 32.3°C | 24°C | 154 mm | 10 | 30.0°C | 12 h 27 | 33 | Strong coverage |
| August | 32.2°C | 23.8°C | 179 mm | 13.2 | 29.8°C | 12 h 19 | 28 | Strong coverage |
| September | 31.9°C | 23.7°C | 159 mm | 12.4 | 29.6°C | 12 h 09 | 32 | Strong coverage |
| October | 31.1°C | 23.8°C | 256 mm | 15.9 | 29.3°C | 11 h 59 | 18 | Good coverage |
| November | 29.9°C | 23.7°C | 673 mm | 20.7 | 28.7°C | 11 h 50 | 5 | Good coverage |
| December | 29.3°C | 23.5°C | 569 mm | 18.9 | 28.0°C | 11 h 46 | 5 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33.4°C27 Jan 2016 | 19.0°C24 Jan 1980 | 186 mm7 Jan 2011 | 646 mm2017 · driest 7 mm in 2022 | 41 |
| February | 33.0°C27 Feb 2005 | 17.8°C3 Feb 2014 | 231 mm15 Feb 2022 | 610 mm2022 · driest 1 mm in 2009 | 40 |
| March | 38.0°C21 Mar 1980 | 20.0°C29 Mar 1993 | 122 mm22 Mar 1995 | 659 mm2011 · driest 1 mm in 2015 | 42 |
| April | 39.0°C23 Apr 1979 | 21.1°C1 Apr 1963 | 97 mm14 Apr 2000 | 222 mm2000 · driest 0 mm in 2016 | 42 |
| May | 36.4°C4 May 1994 | 22.0°C23 May 2006 | 82 mm4 May 2022 | 293 mm2006 · driest 6 mm in 1963 | 43 |
| June | 35.8°C29 Jun 1999 | 20.3°C5 Jun 1999 | 301 mm28 Jun 1993 | 343 mm1993 · driest 0 mm in 1977 | 45 |
| July | 35.7°C30 Jul 1996 | 20.0°C6 Jul 1978 | 310 mm7 Jul 1980 | 466 mm1980 · driest 0 mm in 1978 | 45 |
| August | 37.0°C8 Aug 1981 | 21.0°C7 Aug 1981 | 104 mm29 Aug 1995 | 295 mm1993 · driest 27 mm in 2000 | 44 |
| September | 35.0°C29 Sep 1981 | 21.0°C9 Sep 1979 | 89 mm30 Sep 2023 | 317 mm2023 · driest 9 mm in 1999 | 43 |
| October | 34.8°C11 Oct 2000 | 21.0°C19 Oct 1980 | 159 mm23 Oct 1994 | 534 mm2004 · driest 9 mm in 1977 | 44 |
| November | 37.6°C8 Nov 1994 | 20.9°C13 Nov 1992 | 311 mm13 Nov 1992 | 1318 mm2023 · driest 171 mm in 2012 | 43 |
| December | 33.0°C16 Dec 1991 | 20.0°C28 Dec 1979 | 406 mm2 Dec 1981 | 1825 mm1981 · driest 144 mm in 1991 | 44 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| February | 25 | 17 | 1 |
| March | 27 | 24 | 3 |
| April | 26 | 26 | 2 |
| May | 26 | 26 | 3 |
| June | 26 | 25 | 4 |
| July | 27 | 26 | 4 |
| August | 27 | 26 | 4 |
| September | 26 | 25 | 4 |
| October | 26 | 22 | 6 |
| November | 26 | 16 | 12 |
| December | 27 | 10 | 10 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63% | 34% | 11% | 43% | 28.6–30.1°C |
| February | 78% | 20% | 5% | 20% | 29.6–30.9°C |
| March | 72% | 23% | 9% | 24% | 30.4–32.1°C |
| April | 78% | 22% | 8% | 23% | 31.8–33.7°C |
| May | 70% | 30% | 11% | 39% | 32.2–33.7°C |
| June | 66% | 34% | 15% | 46% | 32.1–33.0°C |
| July | 63% | 35% | 16% | 52% | 31.7–32.8°C |
| August | 56% | 42% | 17% | 59% | 31.5–32.5°C |
| September | 54% | 45% | 18% | 65% | 31.4–32.3°C |
| October | 48% | 48% | 21% | 71% | 30.3–31.5°C |
| November | 29% | 67% | 39% | 92% | 29.4–30.3°C |
| December | 41% | 57% | 31% | 80% | 28.2–29.9°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 1736376
- NOAA station
- MYM00048615 · SULTAN ISMAIL PETRA
- Station distance
- 7.3 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 24 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 6.12°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 15 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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