Malaysia in March

East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).

• West coast · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohbest weather

  Hot and humid all year (31–34 °C); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.

• Langkawi and the north-west · Langkawi, Kedah, Perlisbest weather

  Distinct dry season Dec–Apr; the wettest months are Aug–Oct.

• East coast · Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganubest weather

  Northeast monsoon Nov–Feb closes most island resorts and boats; Mar–Oct is the beach season.

• Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak) · Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Sandakan, Mount Kinabalubest weather

  Wettest Nov–Feb (Kuching floods in some years); Sabah drier Mar–Sep; Kinabalu cold at the summit.

• Highlands · Cameron Highlands, Fraser's Hillbest weather

  15–25 °C; rain most afternoons.

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.

• Ramadan

  Moves ~11 days earlier each year (check)

  Muslim eateries closed by day; evening bazaars; shortened hours.

• Hari Raya Aidilfitri big impact

  Moves yearly (check; about March in 2026)

  Balik kampung exodus: trains, buses and roads full for a week; KL quiet.

Crowds · Malaysia

Medium

Prices · Malaysia

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• West coast

  Best weather of the year (Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipoh)

• Langkawi and the north-west

  Best weather of the year (Langkawi, Kedah, Perlis)

• East coast

  Best weather of the year (Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu)

• Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak)

  Best weather of the year (Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Sandakan, Mount Kinabalu)

• Highlands

  Best weather of the year (Cameron Highlands, Fraser's Hill)

• Kuala Lumpur

  Warm; storms building; Ramadan some years.

• Kota Kinabalu

  Best months: Mar–Sep (drier, calmer seas for island boats)

• Kuching

  Best months: Mar–Oct (lower rainfall, better park access)