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When to go · Mataking

Mataking in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Malaysia overall
Prices
Medium
Malaysia overall

Verdict

GoodMalaysia month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • MatakingHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 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 Mataking, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 12

    Apr: 12

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Apr: 0

March: Outside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).

April: Inside Mataking's best window: Apr–Sep.

Mataking: 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

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