Malaysia weather
Loading live data…The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Malaysia and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
each model's own hourly precipitation, side by sideLoading the three models…
10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to Malaysia? Malaysia, Malaysia, sits at 3.1°N in a tropical climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Kuala Lumpur, the main gateway for AU travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Malaysia right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.
Where to go in Malaysia
We cover 3 destinations in Malaysia, each with its own live three-model comparison and long-run averages. The table shows the typical daytime high in January and July and the wettest month, so you can see how much the coast, the cities and the islands differ before you pick dates.
Best time to visit Malaysia
Malaysia is warm year-round. Even January stays mild (lows near 23°C), so the main thing to plan around is the December wet season.
Malaysia weather by month
what to expect in Malaysia through the yearHere is Malaysia's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Malaysia by season.