When to go · Rawa
Rawa in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). 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
- RawaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak), Malaysia · Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Sandakan, Mount Kinabalufine
Wettest Nov–Feb (Kuching floods in some years); Sabah drier Mar–Sep; Kinabalu cold at the summit.
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 Rawa, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 0
February: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
April: Inside Rawa's best window: Apr–Oct.
Rawa: 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