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Kuantan Weather by Month

Best time to visit Kuantan
December–March
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
May
33.5°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
714.2mm
Coolest month
Jan
29.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
63
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 29.8°21.8°370.9mm 1759
February 30.8°23.3°187.8mm 1163
March 32.1°161.1mm 11.457
April 33.1°123.1mm 11.852
May 33.5°197.8mm 14.944
June 33°164.5mm 12.751
July 32.9°154.5mm 11.853
August 32.8°189.2mm 14.248
September 32.7°23.4°199.9mm 14.249
October 32.4°268.2mm 17.548
November 31.3°23°335.5mm 21.553
December 29.9°22.8°714.2mm 21.358

Averages from KUANTAN, MY, 24km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Kuantan averages a daily high of 29.8°C with nights around 21.8°C. Expect roughly 17 wet days totalling 370.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Kuantan averages a daily high of 30.8°C with nights around 23.3°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 187.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Kuantan averages a daily high of 32.1°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 161.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Kuantan averages a daily high of 33.1°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 123.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Kuantan averages a daily high of 33.5°C. Expect roughly 14.9 wet days totalling 197.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

June

June in Kuantan averages a daily high of 33°C. Expect roughly 12.7 wet days totalling 164.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Kuantan averages a daily high of 32.9°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 154.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Kuantan averages a daily high of 32.8°C. Expect roughly 14.2 wet days totalling 189.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Kuantan averages a daily high of 32.7°C with nights around 23.4°C. Expect roughly 14.2 wet days totalling 199.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Kuantan averages a daily high of 32.4°C. Expect roughly 17.5 wet days totalling 268.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Kuantan averages a daily high of 31.3°C with nights around 23°C. Expect roughly 21.5 wet days totalling 335.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Kuantan averages a daily high of 29.9°C with nights around 22.8°C. Expect roughly 21.3 wet days totalling 714.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Kuantan peaks at 63.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Kuantan?

Based on 30 years of records, December–March scores highest for comfort in Kuantan, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Kuantan?

May is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 33.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Kuantan?

December is the wettest, averaging 714.2mm of rain across roughly 21.3 wet days.

How cold does Kuantan get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 29.8°C.

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