When to go · Pangkor
Pangkor, month by month
The best months for Pangkor: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Pangkor's best window: Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Pangkor's best window: Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast)). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast)). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast)). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Pangkor's best window: Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Pangkor's best window: Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Pangkor's best window: Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast)). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast)). Across Malaysia: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec monsoon peak; Malaysian school holidays and public holidays for crowds and rates.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Pangkor's best window: Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pangkor, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Pangkor's best window: Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast).
February: Inside Pangkor's best window: Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast).
Pangkor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.