Kota Kuala Muda climate
Kota Kuala Muda (Malaysia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,353 mm93 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kota Kuala Muda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2373 | 2780 | 1184.7 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 672.7 |
| Mar | 3188 | 2476 | 2882 | 1385.4 |
| Apr | 3188 | 2578 | 2883 | 1827.2 |
| May | 3187 | 2679 | 2883 | 2168.5 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2678 | 2882 | 1505.9 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2577 | 2882 | 1746.9 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 2007.9 |
| Sep | 3085 | 2577 | 2781 | 2499.8 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2576 | 2781 | 31112 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 31712 |
| Dec | 3085 | 2475 | 2780 | 2339.2 |
| Year | 3188 | 2373 | 2781 | 2,35393 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 72% | 5.1 | 11:50 |
| Feb | 81% | 65% | 5.8 | 11:56 |
| Mar | 81% | 71% | 5.8 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 82% | 80% | 5.5 | 12:14 |
| May | 84% | 87% | 5.1 | 12:22 |
| Jun | 84% | 84% | 5.0 | 12:27 |
| Jul | 84% | 86% | 5.0 | 12:25 |
| Aug | 84% | 87% | 5.0 | 12:18 |
| Sep | 85% | 90% | 4.7 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 86% | 90% | 4.7 | 11:59 |
| Nov | 86% | 88% | 4.6 | 11:52 |
| Dec | 86% | 83% | 4.5 | 11:48 |
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 Kota Kuala Muda is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °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 1.8 °C3.3 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,353 mm93 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (317 mm12 in), the driest is February (67 mm2.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 81% in March to 86% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 65%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in April to 4 km/h (3 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Kota Kuala Muda
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 67 mm2.7 in to 67 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (317 mm12 in) and humid (86% 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 Kota Kuala Muda
- Wetter months (May, August–December) — highs 3085 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2475 to 26 °C79 °F, about 254 mm10 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 (January–April, June and July) — highs 3086 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2373 to 26 °C78 °F, about 138 mm5.4 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 Kota Kuala Muda compares
Compared with Ipoh, about 137 km to the southeast, Kota Kuala Muda is on average 0.3 °C0.5 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer).
Of the 32 places in Malaysia covered by World Climates, Kota Kuala Muda is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 26th 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: Langsa (Indonesia, Af), Belawan (Indonesia, Af) and Tebingtinggi (Indonesia, Af).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Sungai Petani (pop. 544,851), Bukit Mertajam (pop. 212,329), Kulim (pop. 170,889), George Town (pop. 158,336), Kampung Sungai Glugur (pop. 145,600), Tasek Glugor (pop. 135,786) and Butterworth (pop. 107,591). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Kota Kuala Muda, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Paya Terubong 26 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,353 mm93 in
- Alor Setar 59 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,303 mm91 in
- Taiping 91 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,370 mm93 in
- Langkawi (Kuah) 101 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,198 mm87 in
- Ipoh 137 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,471 mm97 in
- Sitiawan 157 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,519 mm99 in
- Hat Yai 158 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,020 mm80 in
- Teluk Intan 188 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,564 mm101 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kota Kuala Muda?
April is the warmest month in Kota Kuala Muda, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kota Kuala Muda?
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 Kota Kuala Muda?
November is the wettest month with about 317 mm (12.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 67 mm (2.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Kota Kuala Muda?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February.
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 194 m, while Kota Kuala Muda lies at about 4 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.