When to go · Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru, month by month
The best months for Johor Bahru: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.31 °C / 23 °C, 15 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).31 °C / 23 °C, 12 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).32 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.32 °C / 24 °C, 17 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.32 °C / 24 °C, 16 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.32 °C / 24 °C, 13 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: Borneo peak (orangutans, Kinabalu permits sell out); Gulf and Middle East visitors in KL.31 °C / 24 °C, 14 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.31 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.32 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.32 °C / 24 °C, 17 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.31 °C / 24 °C, 19 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.31 °C / 24 °C, 20 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: High