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)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
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:
- NovemberGreatInside Taiping's best window: Nov–Feb (cooler, less intense rain).
- DecemberGreatInside Taiping's best window: Nov–Feb (cooler, less intense rain).
- JanuaryGreatInside Taiping's best window: Nov–Feb (cooler, less intense rain).
- FebruaryGreatInside Taiping's best window: Nov–Feb (cooler, less intense rain).
Weather in October
- TaipingHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), 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)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
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