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Weather in April in Malaysia

Are you planning a trip a to Malaysia in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Malaysia in April?

April in Malaysia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Tanah Rata at 30°C to very warm in Mentekab at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Mentekab and 21°C in Tanah Rata. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kudat with an average of 90 mm to heavy rainfall in Sungkai with 322 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur enjoys approximately 199 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Malaysia for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Malaysia climate page.

Where to go in Malaysia in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Malaysia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Malaysia?

Kuala Lumpur

In April Kuala Lumpur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kuala Lumpur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
33°C 
24°C 
208 hours 
218 mm 
18 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
199 hours 
251 mm 
20 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
33°C 
25°C 
207 hours 
192 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kuala Lumpur

Melaka

In April Melaka generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Melaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
158 mm 
15 days 
31°C 
26°C 
209 hours 
225 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
212 hours 
235 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Melaka

George Town

In April George Town generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

George Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
201 hours 
181 mm 
12 days 
32°C 
26°C 
192 hours 
229 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
181 hours 
236 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in George Town

Johor Bahru

In April Johor Bahru generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Johor Bahru
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
194 hours 
211 mm 
13 days 
poor 
32°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
254 mm 
15 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
180 hours 
230 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Johor Bahru

Kota Kinabalu

In April Kota Kinabalu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kota Kinabalu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
235 hours 
147 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
25°C 
247 hours 
173 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
25°C 
229 hours 
210 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Kota Kinabalu

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Malaysia.

Is April the best time to visit Malaysia?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Malaysia due to the typically poor weather in Kuala Lumpur.

On average, the best time to visit Malaysia is in February, June, July, August and September with generally tolerable weather in Kuala Lumpur. On the other hand, the weather in January, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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