Kuantan Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia is 32°C (90°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Kuantan compares to cities worldwide.
Kuantan Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Kuantan experiences a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 33°C (91°F) in May to a very warm 30°C (86°F) in the coolest month, January. Nighttime temperatures range from 25°C (77°F) in May to 23°C (73°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kuantan by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. May, the warmest month, gets 172 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Kuantan Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Kuantan spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Kuantan vs Malaysia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Malaysia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Kuantan vs World: Temperature Compared
Kuantan's average annual maximum temperature is 32°C (90°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Kuantan?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Kuantan, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 30°C (86°F) and humidity around 86% — considered very high. In May, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 84% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Kuantan's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kuantan climate page.
