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When to go · Taiping

Taiping in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heavy afternoon showers).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Malaysia overall
Prices
Low
Malaysia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Taiping

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heavy afternoon showers).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • TaipingHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 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 Taiping, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 13

    Jan: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 1

October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heavy afternoon showers).

January: Inside Taiping's best window: Nov–Feb (cooler, less intense rain).

Taiping: 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

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