When to go · Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu, month by month
The best months for Kota Bharu: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.29 °C / 23 °C, 14 rain days84 °F / 73 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.30 °C / 23 °C, 9 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.31 °C / 24 °C, 9 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.32 °C / 24 °C, 10 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.32 °C / 25 °C, 12 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.32 °C / 24 °C, 11 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.31 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.31 °C / 24 °C, 13 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.31 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Sep). Across Malaysia: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.30 °C / 24 °C, 18 rain days86 °F / 75 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.29 °C / 24 °C, 20 rain days84 °F / 75 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.28 °C / 23 °C, 19 rain days82 °F / 73 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: High