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Cameron Highlands Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The weather in Cameron Highlands is characterized by a steady average temperature throughout the year. It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

With minimal seasonal shifts, Cameron Highlands experiences a constant climate year-round. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 30°C in March. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 28°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 20°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Cameron Highlands has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 3108 mm of rainfall per year. Cameron Highlands experiences moderate seasonal variation in rainfall, with monthly averages ranging from 365 mm in November, the wettest month, and 178 mm in February, the driest month.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Cameron Highlands can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 5.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 3.2 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Cameron Highlands

Mon   Dec 23
25°C | 18°C
SW 2 m/s
4.3 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Tue   Dec 24
25°C | 18°C
SW 2 m/s
6.8 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Wed   Dec 25
24°C | 18°C
NE 2 m/s
18 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

The best time of year to visit Cameron Highlands in Malaysia

Cameron Highlands has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 29°C.
The average rainfall figures in Cameron Highlands are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose March which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Cameron Highlands?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Cameron Highlands?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Cameron Highlands?
    November tops the wettest month list with 365 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Cameron Highlands?
    February is the driest month with 178 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Cameron Highlands?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 166 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.