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.

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 October. 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:

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.

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, October is the coolest month, with average highs of 31°C (88°F) and humidity around 87%, considered very 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.