George Town Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in George Town, Penang, Malaysia is 32°C (90°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how George Town compares to cities worldwide.
George Town Monthly Temperatures
The climate in George Town remains fairly constant, offering very warm temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 32°C (90°F) in March, dropping to a very warm 31°C (88°F) in January. Nighttime lows stay between 26°C (79°F) and 25°C (77°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in George Town by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. March, the city's warmest month, averages 201 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
47-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 George Town Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for George Town spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: George Town 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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George Town vs World: Temperature Compared
George Town'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:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in George Town?
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 George Town, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 31°C (88°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 81% 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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in George Town this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on George Town's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our George Town climate page.
