Weather in November in Malaysia
Planning a journey to Malaysia this November and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Malaysia in November?
November in Malaysia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Brinchang at 28°C to very warm in Sandakan at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Sandakan and 20°C in Brinchang. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.
Precipitation
In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Lahad Datu with an average of 181 mm to heavy rainfall in Kijal with 461 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Kuala Lumpur.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 152 hours of sunlight expected in Kuala Lumpur. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Malaysia in November, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Malaysia climate page.
Where to go in Malaysia in November
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in November for the 5 most popular destinations in Malaysia?
Kuala Lumpur
In November Kuala Lumpur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Melaka
In November Melaka 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 poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
George Town
In November George Town generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Johor Bahru
In November Johor Bahru generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Kota Kinabalu
In November Kota Kinabalu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Malaysia.
Is November the best time to visit Malaysia?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Kuala Lumpur, November may not be the ideal time to visit Malaysia.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February, June, July, August and September offering mostly tolerable weather in Kuala Lumpur. On the other hand, the months of January, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Malaysia.
Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Malaysia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Malaysia.
Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.