Malaysia weather in February

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

What is the weather like in Malaysia in February?

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

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Lang Tengah at 28°C to very warm in Sintuk at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Sintuk and 25°C in Lang Tengah. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tanjung Rhu with an average of 45 mm to heavy rainfall in Kampong Setampin with 353 mm. The city Kuala Lumpur usually sees around 192 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at February's conditions in Malaysia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Malaysia's yearly weather, check out our Malaysia climate page.

Where to go in Malaysia in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Malaysia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Malaysia

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

Average weather in Kuala Lumpur

In February 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 tolerable 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
<<   January January
<<  
32°C 
24°C 
185 hours 
220 mm 
15 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
192 hours 
174 mm 
15 days 
March   >> March
>>  
33°C 
24°C 
208 hours 
218 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Kuala Lumpur

Average weather in Melaka

In February Melaka generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
194 hours 
120 mm 
13 days 
31°C 
25°C 
204 hours 
89 mm 
12 days 
March   >> March
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
158 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Melaka

Average weather in George Town

In February George Town generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   January January
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
192 hours 
120 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
118 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
201 hours 
181 mm 
12 days 
Climate in George Town

Average weather in Johor Bahru

In February Johor Bahru generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
172 hours 
203 mm 
13 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
182 hours 
148 mm 
11 days 
March   >> March
>>  
32°C 
25°C 
194 hours 
211 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Johor Bahru

Average weather in Kota Kinabalu

In February Kota Kinabalu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
188 hours 
200 mm 
18 days 
29°C 
24°C 
196 hours 
158 mm 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
235 hours 
147 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Kota Kinabalu

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Is February the best time to visit Malaysia?

We believe that February is one of the best times to visit Malaysia with overall tolerable weather in Kuala Lumpur.

Generally speaking, February, June, July, August and September provide 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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