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Cherating Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Cherating has relatively stable weather with very warm temperatures. It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Cherating remains fairly constant, offering very warm temperatures throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in May to a comfortable 29°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 24°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Cherating is known for its substantial rainfall, with annual precipitation reaching 2742 mm. The climate in Cherating shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in December, with an average of 493 mm of precipitation over 20 rainy days.

In contrast, February offers drier and sunnier days, with around 137 mm of rainfall over 10 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Cherating Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Cherating offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between April (6.1 hours daily) and December (4.0 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Kuantan, Malaysia (42 KM, 26 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Kuantan, Malaysia (42 KM, 26 Miles).

Forecast for Cherating

Sun   Dec 22
29°C | 23°C
NE 5 m/s
0.6 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Mon   Dec 23
30°C | 23°C
NE 4 m/s
0.5 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Tue   Dec 24
29°C | 24°C
NE 3 m/s
9.7 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Cherating in Malaysia

Cherating has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 31°C.
The average rainfall figures in Cherating 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 April which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Cherating?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Cherating?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Cherating?
    December tops the wettest month list with 493 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Cherating?
    February is the driest month with 137 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Cherating?
    April is the sunniest month with an average of 183 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.