When to go · Mataking
Mataking, month by month
The best months for Mataking: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Mataking's best window: Apr–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Mataking's best window: Apr–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Mataking's best window: Apr–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Mataking's best window: Apr–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Mataking's best window: Apr–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Mataking's best window: Apr–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Malaysia: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mataking, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Mataking's best window: Apr–Sep.
May: Inside Mataking's best window: Apr–Sep.
Mataking: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.