When to go · Kuala Besut
Kuala Besut in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (monsoon, boat cancellations).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- 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 March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Kuala BesutHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 7 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.
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).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuala Besut, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Apr: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: 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