Malaysia weather in September

Thinking about venturing to Malaysia this September and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Malaysia in September?

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

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Brinchang at 29°C to very warm in Mentekab at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Mentekab and 20°C in Brinchang. 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.

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Mentekab with an average of 114 mm to heavy rainfall in Kampong Bukit Kanchil with 388 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 164 hours of sunlight expected in Kuala Lumpur. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at September'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 September

Find the average weather conditions in September 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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Malaysia?

Average weather in Kuala Lumpur

In September 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
<<   August August
<<  
33°C 
24°C 
189 hours 
143 mm 
15 days 
33°C 
24°C 
164 hours 
177 mm 
18 days 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
169 hours 
239 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Kuala Lumpur

Average weather in Melaka

In September 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.

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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
190 hours 
212 mm 
16 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
173 hours 
213 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
182 hours 
237 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Melaka

Average weather in George Town

In September George Town 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.

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
<<   August August
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
170 hours 
211 mm 
18 days 
poor 
31°C 
26°C 
167 hours 
251 mm 
23 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C 
25°C 
161 hours 
343 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in George Town

Average weather in Johor Bahru

In September 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 unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
181 hours 
179 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
25°C 
156 hours 
184 mm 
15 days 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C 
25°C 
155 hours 
249 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Johor Bahru

Average weather in Kota Kinabalu

In September 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 poor 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
197 mm 
18 days 
30°C 
25°C 
181 hours 
203 mm 
22 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
192 hours 
281 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Kota Kinabalu

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

Is September the best time to visit Malaysia?

We consider September to be one of the best times to travel to Malaysia. Typically, the climate in Kuala Lumpur is tolerable. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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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