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Taiping Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Taiping maintains a fairly consistent very warm average temperature. It also has a relatively rainy climate with high levels of precipitation. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Taiping temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. On average, daytime temperatures range from a very warm 33°C in May to a very warm 31°C in January.

Nighttime temperatures can drop, with average lows reaching 24°C in January. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Taiping experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 2757 mm of precipitation annually. The seasons in Taiping, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, November, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 361 mm of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 23 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month, July, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 141 mm over 15 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year. For more details, please visit our Taiping Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Taiping enjoys sunny spells year-round. January sees up to 8.3 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. September, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 5.4 hours of sun despite this cloudier time of the year. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Penang, Malaysia (72 KM, 44 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Penang, Malaysia (72 KM, 44 Miles).

Forecast for Taiping

Sun   Dec 22
32°C | 22°C
SE 2 m/s
2.3 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Mon   Dec 23
32°C | 22°C
SW 2 m/s
5.5 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Tue   Dec 24
30°C | 22°C
W 1 m/s
3.9 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Taiping in Malaysia

Taiping has high temperatures year round ranging between 31°C and 32°C.
The average rainfall figures in Taiping 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 January which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Taiping?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 33°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Taiping?
    The coolest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 31°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Taiping?
    November tops the wettest month list with 361 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Taiping?
    July is the driest month with 141 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Taiping?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 249 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.