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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

Data from: Singapore, Singapore (28 KM, 17 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Singapore, Singapore (28 KM, 17 Miles).

Forecast for Johor Bahru

Sat   Dec 21
31°C | 24°C
N 5 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Sun   Dec 22
33°C | 24°C
N 4 m/s
2 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Mon   Dec 23
32°C | 24°C
N 3 m/s
17 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

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:
  • Which is the hottest month in Johor Bahru?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Johor Bahru?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 30°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Johor Bahru?
    November tops the wettest month list with 336 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Johor Bahru?
    February is the driest month with 148 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Johor Bahru?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 194 hours of sunshine.

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