When to go · Pangkor
Pangkor in October
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Pangkor's best window: Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast).
- JanuaryGreatInside Pangkor's best window: Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast).
- FebruaryGreatInside Pangkor's best window: Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast).
- JuneGreatInside Pangkor's best window: Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug (drier spells on the west coast).
Weather in October
- PangkorHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Low
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Low
Malaysia overall: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pangkor, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 17
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside 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.
January: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast