Kuantan climate
Kuantan (Malaysia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 2,816 mm111 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kuantan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2374 | 2678 | 27511 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 1234.8 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2475 | 2780 | 1495.9 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2577 | 2882 | 1475.8 |
| May | 3086 | 2678 | 2882 | 1917.5 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 1586.2 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 1696.7 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2576 | 2781 | 1907.5 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2576 | 2781 | 1937.6 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 26911 |
| Nov | 2983 | 2576 | 2780 | 34113 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2475 | 2679 | 61124 |
| Year | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 2,816111 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 78% | 4.4 | 11:55 |
| Feb | 85% | 67% | 5.2 | 11:00 |
| Mar | 84% | 64% | 5.4 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 84% | 66% | 5.5 | 12:12 |
| May | 85% | 72% | 5.1 | 12:17 |
| Jun | 87% | 72% | 5.0 | 12:20 |
| Jul | 87% | 74% | 5.0 | 12:19 |
| Aug | 87% | 74% | 5.2 | 12:14 |
| Sep | 86% | 78% | 5.1 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 87% | 81% | 4.7 | 12:02 |
| Nov | 89% | 85% | 4.2 | 11:56 |
| Dec | 89% | 86% | 3.8 | 11:54 |
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 Kuantan is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 23 °C74 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.2 °C4 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,816 mm111 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 44% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (611 mm24 in), the driest is February (123 mm4.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 84% in April to 89% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 64%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in May to 7 km/h (4 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Kuantan
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 123 mm4.8 in to 123 mm4.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (611 mm24 in) and humid (89% 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 Kuantan
- Wetter months (October–January) — highs 2882 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, about 374 mm15 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 2984 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2374 to 26 °C78 °F, about 165 mm6.5 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 Kuantan compares
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, about 196 km to the west, Kuantan has practically the same average temperature and receives 12% more precipitation (2,816 mm111 in vs 2,521 mm99 in).
Of the 32 places in Malaysia covered by World Climates, Kuantan is the 23rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th 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), Sorsogon (Philippines, Af) and Legaspi (Philippines, Af).
Nearby places
- Maran 66 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,698 mm106 in
- Kuala Terengganu 171 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,858 mm113 in
- Kajang 193 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,521 mm99 in
- Selayang Baru Utara 194 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,556 mm101 in
- Seremban 195 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,406 mm95 in
- Kuala Lumpur 196 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,521 mm99 in
- Kluang 198 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,300 mm91 in
- Kampung Baru Subang 212 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,629 mm104 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kuantan?
May is the warmest month in Kuantan, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kuantan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kuantan?
December is the wettest month with about 611 mm (24.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 123 mm (4.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Kuantan?
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 154 m, while Kuantan lies at about 12 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.