Kuala Terengganu climate
Kuala Terengganu (Malaysia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,858 mm113 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kuala Terengganu climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 2389.4 |
| Feb | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 853.3 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2678 | 2781 | 1285.1 |
| Apr | 3085 | 2780 | 2883 | 1094.3 |
| May | 3086 | 2781 | 2984 | 1696.7 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2781 | 2883 | 1666.5 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2780 | 2883 | 1857.3 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2780 | 2883 | 1917.5 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2680 | 2882 | 1987.8 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 27011 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 51020 |
| Dec | 2781 | 2678 | 2780 | 60924 |
| Year | 3086 | 2577 | 2882 | 2,858113 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 78% | 4.6 | 11:51 |
| Feb | 83% | 64% | 5.6 | 11:57 |
| Mar | 82% | 58% | 6.0 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 80% | 63% | 5.8 | 12:14 |
| May | 80% | 76% | 5.3 | 12:22 |
| Jun | 80% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:26 |
| Jul | 80% | 79% | 5.0 | 12:24 |
| Aug | 80% | 79% | 5.2 | 12:17 |
| Sep | 80% | 81% | 5.2 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 82% | 85% | 4.6 | 11:00 |
| Nov | 85% | 86% | 4.1 | 11:52 |
| Dec | 86% | 87% | 4.0 | 11:49 |
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 Terengganu is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 25 °C77 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.9 °C5.2 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,858 mm113 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 49% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (609 mm24 in), the driest is February (85 mm3.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in June to 86% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 58%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in September to 13 km/h (8 mph) in December.
Best time to visit Kuala Terengganu
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 85 mm3.3 in to 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (609 mm24 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 Kuala Terengganu
- Wetter months (October–January) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2577 to 26 °C79 °F, about 407 mm16 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 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2577 to 27 °C81 °F, about 154 mm6.1 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 Terengganu compares
Compared with Kota Bharu, about 133 km to the northwest, Kuala Terengganu has practically the same average temperature and receives 13% more precipitation (2,858 mm113 in vs 2,538 mm100 in).
Of the 32 places in Malaysia covered by World Climates, Kuala Terengganu is the 10th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th 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), Lucena (Philippines, Af) and Naga (Philippines, Af).
Nearby places
- Pasir Puteh 99 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,538 mm100 in
- Kuala Krai 107 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,691 mm106 in
- Kota Bharu 133 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,538 mm100 in
- Pasir Mas 137 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,422 mm95 in
- Kuantan 171 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,816 mm111 in
- Maran 198 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,698 mm106 in
- Ipoh 243 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,471 mm97 in
- Taiping 272 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,370 mm93 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kuala Terengganu?
May is the warmest month in Kuala Terengganu, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kuala Terengganu?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kuala Terengganu?
December is the wettest month with about 609 mm (24.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 85 mm (3.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Kuala Terengganu?
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.