Johor Bahru Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Johor Bahru maintains a fairly consistent very warm average temperature.
It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Johor Bahru remains fairly constant, offering very warm temperatures throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 32°C in April. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very warm 30°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 24°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Johor Bahru is known for its substantial rainfall, with annual precipitation reaching 2681 mm. Johor Bahru can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 336 mm of precipitation over 21 rainy days. In contrast February, experiences much drier conditions, with 148 mm of rainfall, spread across 11 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Johor Bahru Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
Sunshine over the year
Johor Bahru experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 6.5 hours daily sunshine in March, it dips to 4.3 hours in November, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 87%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 83%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Johor Bahru in Malaysia
Johor Bahru has high temperatures year round ranging between 30°C and 31°C.The average rainfall figures in Johor Bahru 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:
April has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 30°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 336 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 148 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 194 hours of sunshine.
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