When to go · Kuala Besut
Kuala Besut in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (monsoon, boat cancellations).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (monsoon, boat cancellations).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Kuala BesutHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 days
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.
Chinese New Year big impact
Jan–Feb (lunar — check) · Malaysia
Two public days, many Chinese businesses shut for a week; Penang and KL busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: West coast fine; east-coast islands closed; Thaipusam and Chinese New Year may fall here (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuala Besut, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (monsoon, boat cancellations).
April: Inside Kuala Besut's best window: Apr–Sep.
Kuala Besut: 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