When to go · Butterworth
Butterworth in June
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.
- JanuaryGreatInside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.
- FebruaryGreatInside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.
- MarchGreatInside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.
Weather in June
- ButterworthHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Butterworth, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 14
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.
January: Inside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.
Butterworth: 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