When to go · Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu in March
Great month. Inside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Kota Bharu
Inside Kota Bharu's best window: Feb–Sep.
Weather in March
- Kota BharuHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 9 days
- East coast, Malaysia · Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganubest weather
Northeast monsoon Nov–Feb closes most island resorts and boats; Mar–Oct is the beach season.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri big impact
Moves yearly (check; about March in 2026) · Malaysia
Balik kampung exodus: trains, buses and roads full for a week; KL quiet.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen