When to go · Padang Besar
Padang Besar, month by month
The best months for Padang Besar: Jan, Feb, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Padang Besar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Padang Besar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier).33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Malaysia: Borneo peak (orangutans, Kinabalu permits sell out); Gulf and Middle East visitors in KL.34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest).34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Padang Besar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Padang Besar, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Padang Besar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier).
February: Inside Padang Besar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier).
Padang Besar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.