Best Time to Visit Malaysia

General & Geography

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Thailand to the north, Singapore to the south and Indonesia and Brunei to the east.

Around 29 million people live in this multicultural state. The capital of Malaysia is the metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, one of the most exciting destinations in all of Asia.

Malaysia consists of the Malay Peninsula (western part of the country) and parts of the largest Asian island Borneo,
which is divided between Malaysia, Indonesia and the Sultanate of Brunei.

While Borneo is particularly popular with nature lovers for its unique flora and fauna, the Malaysian Peninsula offers a wide range of pulsating cities and cultural highlights to dreamlike beaches.

Besides the capital Kuala Lumpur, the most popular destinations in Malaysia include the islands of Langkawi and Penang on the west coast.

Further inland, the Cameron Highlands and Taman Negara National Park, the oldest forest area on earth, are particularly fascinating. On the east coast, the islands of Perhentians, Tioman Islands and Redang are the main attractions.

Arrival is usually via Kuala Lumpur, which is served daily by all major airlines.

Climate in Malaysia

The climate in Malaysia is tropical with very high humidity and only slight temperature fluctuations throughout the year. With the exception of the altitudes (e.g. Cameron Highlands), day temperatures average 30 °C to 33 °C all year round and rarely drop below 23 °C even at night.

The seasons in Malaysia are strongly affected by the monsoon, but they are subject to strong regional differences. In concrete terms, it can be said that even within the Malay Peninsula, between the east and west coasts, most precipitation falls at completely different times.

The east coast with the offshore islands is particularly affected by heavy monsoon rains between the end of October and mid-February, many hotels and diving schools are completely closed during this travel season. In the west, however, there is no pronounced rainy season, but rather there can be short welcome coolings all year round.

In the region around the capital Kuala Lumpur most rain falls from March to April and in autumn from October to Christmas. Penang and Langkawi have the highest rainfall in April and May and in September and October. Borneo is humid all year round, the driest months are March to May.