When to go · Cherating
Cherating, month by month
The best months for Cherating: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite)). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite)). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (low wind, hot) and Oct (rainy transition).33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (low wind, hot) and Oct (rainy transition).32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (low wind, hot) and Oct (rainy transition).30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cherating, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
February: Inside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
Cherating: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.