When to go · Pom Pom Island
Pom Pom Island in February
Good month. Outside the best window (March–September). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (March–September). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Pom Pom IslandHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), 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.
Chinese New Year big impact
Jan–Feb (lunar — check) · Malaysia
Two public days, many Chinese businesses shut for a week; Penang and KL busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- High
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- High
Malaysia overall: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pom Pom Island, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 1
February: Outside the best window (March–September). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
March: Inside Pom Pom Island's best window: March–September.
Pom Pom Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast