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Perhentian Island Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The weather in Perhentian Island is characterized by a steady average temperature throughout the year. It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Perhentian Island temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in May. 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 25°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Perhentian Island experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 2186 mm of precipitation annually. Perhentian Island can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 463 mm of precipitation over 23 rainy days.

In contrast February, experiences much drier conditions, with 99 mm of rainfall, spread across 9 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Perhentian Island Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Perhentian Island experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 7.2 hours daily sunshine in April, it dips to 4.4 hours in December, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Kota Bharu, Malaysia (60 KM, 37 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Kota Bharu, Malaysia (60 KM, 37 Miles).

Forecast for Perhentian Island

Sun   Dec 22
28°C | 26°C
NE 6 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
28°C | 26°C
NE 5 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
28°C | 26°C
N 7 m/s
1.9 mm
broken clouds and  chance of rain

broken clouds and chance of rain

The best time of year to visit Perhentian Island in Malaysia

Perhentian Island has high temperatures year round ranging between 27°C and 30°C.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Perhentian Island?
    Rainy season in Perhentian Island occurs in the months of January, October, November and December.
  • Which is the hottest month in Perhentian Island?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Perhentian Island?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Perhentian Island?
    December tops the wettest month list with 463 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Perhentian Island?
    February is the driest month with 99 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Perhentian Island?
    April is the sunniest month with an average of 216 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.