When to go · Arau
Arau in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Malaysia: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Malaysia: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
- JanuaryGreatInside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
- FebruaryGreatInside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
Weather in November
- ArauHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 16 days
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 Arau, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Nov: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 16
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Malaysia: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.
January: Inside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
Arau: 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