Ipoh climate
Ipoh (Malaysia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,471 mm97 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ipoh climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2373 | 2680 | 2098.2 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 1174.6 |
| Mar | 3188 | 2475 | 2781 | 1756.9 |
| Apr | 3188 | 2576 | 2882 | 2017.9 |
| May | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 1847.3 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 1345.3 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 1465.7 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 1676.6 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 1987.8 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 28911 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 32913 |
| Dec | 3085 | 2474 | 2780 | 32013 |
| Year | 3188 | 2373 | 2781 | 2,47197 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 83% | 4.5 | 11:53 |
| Feb | 85% | 75% | 5.3 | 11:58 |
| Mar | 86% | 75% | 5.5 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 87% | 81% | 5.4 | 12:13 |
| May | 88% | 86% | 5.1 | 12:20 |
| Jun | 88% | 83% | 5.1 | 12:23 |
| Jul | 88% | 84% | 5.0 | 12:22 |
| Aug | 88% | 87% | 5.0 | 12:16 |
| Sep | 88% | 89% | 4.9 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 89% | 91% | 4.7 | 12:01 |
| Nov | 90% | 91% | 4.4 | 11:54 |
| Dec | 89% | 89% | 4.1 | 11:51 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ipoh is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.4 °C2.5 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,471 mm97 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (329 mm13 in), the driest is February (117 mm4.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 85% in February to 90% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 75%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in April to 3 km/h (2 mph) in September.
Best time to visit Ipoh
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are February, June and July (average highs 31 °C87 °F, 30 °C86 °F and 30 °C86 °F).
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (329 mm13 in) and humid (90% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ipoh
- Wetter months (October–January) — highs around 30 °C85 °F, lows 2373 to 24 °C75 °F, about 287 mm11 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (February–September) — highs 3086 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, about 165 mm6.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Ipoh compares
Compared with Kampung Baru Subang, about 167 km to the south, Ipoh is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives 6% less precipitation (2,471 mm97 in vs 2,629 mm104 in). The difference is largest in June (0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler).
Of the 32 places in Malaysia covered by World Climates, Ipoh is the 18th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 22nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Malaysia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Singapore (Singapore, Af), Tanjungbalai (Indonesia, Af) and Lhokseumawe (Indonesia, Af).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Bercham (pop. 150,000). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Ipoh, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Taiping 49 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,370 mm93 in
- Sitiawan 59 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,519 mm99 in
- Teluk Intan 63 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,564 mm101 in
- Paya Terubong 125 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,353 mm93 in
- Kota Kuala Muda 137 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,353 mm93 in
- Bandar Tasik Puteri 151 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,657 mm105 in
- Selayang Baru Utara 161 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,556 mm101 in
- Kuala Krai 162 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,691 mm106 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ipoh?
April is the warmest month in Ipoh, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ipoh?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ipoh?
November is the wettest month with about 329 mm (13.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 117 mm (4.6 in).
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 593 m, while Ipoh lies at about 45 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.6 °C6.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.