Kuala Krai climate
Kuala Krai (Malaysia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 2,691 mm106 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kuala Krai climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2373 | 2577 | 2048.0 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2272 | 2578 | 722.8 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2374 | 2679 | 1275.0 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2476 | 2781 | 1104.3 |
| May | 3087 | 2577 | 2882 | 1516.0 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 1485.8 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 1636.4 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 1787.0 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 1877.4 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 27211 |
| Nov | 2983 | 2475 | 2679 | 53421 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2374 | 2678 | 54421 |
| Year | 3187 | 2272 | 2780 | 2,691106 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 79% | 4.1 | 11:50 |
| Feb | 87% | 67% | 5.2 | 11:56 |
| Mar | 87% | 63% | 5.7 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 86% | 68% | 5.7 | 12:14 |
| May | 86% | 81% | 5.2 | 12:22 |
| Jun | 86% | 81% | 5.1 | 12:26 |
| Jul | 86% | 83% | 5.1 | 12:25 |
| Aug | 86% | 83% | 5.2 | 12:18 |
| Sep | 86% | 85% | 5.1 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 87% | 88% | 4.6 | 11:59 |
| Nov | 90% | 88% | 3.9 | 11:52 |
| Dec | 91% | 89% | 3.5 | 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 Kuala Krai is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.6 °C4.7 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,691 mm106 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 50% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (544 mm21 in), the driest is February (72 mm2.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 86% in April to 91% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in June to 4 km/h (2 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Kuala Krai
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 72 mm2.8 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (544 mm21 in) and humid (91% 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 Kuala Krai
- Wetter months (October–December) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C75 °F, about 450 mm18 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–September) — highs 2882 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2272 to 25 °C77 °F, about 149 mm5.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Kuala Krai compares
Compared with Pasir Puteh, about 40 km to the northeast, Kuala Krai is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler and receives 6% more precipitation (2,691 mm106 in vs 2,538 mm100 in). The difference is largest in July (1.2 °C2.1 °F cooler).
Of the 32 places in Malaysia covered by World Climates, Kuala Krai is the 26th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th 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: Nakhon Si Thammarat (Thailand, Am), Singapore (Singapore, Af) and Lhokseumawe (Indonesia, Af).
Nearby places
- Pasir Puteh 40 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,538 mm100 in
- Pasir Mas 58 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,422 mm95 in
- Kota Bharu 66 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,538 mm100 in
- Kuala Terengganu 107 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,858 mm113 in
- Ipoh 162 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,471 mm97 in
- Taiping 179 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,370 mm93 in
- Kota Kuala Muda 202 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,353 mm93 in
- Teluk Intan 213 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,564 mm101 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kuala Krai?
May is the warmest month in Kuala Krai, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kuala Krai?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kuala Krai?
December is the wettest month with about 544 mm (21.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 72 mm (2.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Kuala Krai?
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 223 m, while Kuala Krai lies at about 36 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.