Kuching climate
Kuching (Malaysia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 3,803 mm150 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kuching climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2476 | 2679 | 54722 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2476 | 2679 | 40316 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2576 | 2780 | 30212 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2578 | 2781 | 28211 |
| May | 3085 | 2678 | 2882 | 2399.4 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2578 | 2781 | 2299.0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 2158.5 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 2208.7 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 2419.5 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 31913 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 34514 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2576 | 2780 | 46118 |
| Year | 3085 | 2476 | 2780 | 3,803150 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 92% | 4.2 | 12:02 |
| Feb | 89% | 89% | 4.5 | 12:04 |
| Mar | 87% | 84% | 5.0 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 86% | 82% | 5.1 | 12:09 |
| May | 85% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:11 |
| Jun | 85% | 78% | 4.8 | 12:13 |
| Jul | 85% | 77% | 5.0 | 12:12 |
| Aug | 84% | 80% | 5.0 | 12:10 |
| Sep | 85% | 86% | 4.6 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 86% | 88% | 4.5 | 12:05 |
| Nov | 88% | 88% | 4.6 | 12:03 |
| Dec | 89% | 92% | 4.4 | 12:02 |
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 Kuching is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 24 °C76 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.6 °C2.8 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 3,803 mm150 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is January (547 mm22 in), the driest is July (215 mm8.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 84% in August to 90% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 77%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in May to 4 km/h (2 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Kuching
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are June, July and August (average highs 29 °C85 °F, 29 °C85 °F and 29 °C85 °F).
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (547 mm22 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 Kuching
- Wetter months (October–February) — highs 2882 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2476 to 25 °C77 °F, about 415 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 (March–September) — highs 2984 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2576 to 26 °C78 °F, about 247 mm9.7 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.
How Kuching compares
Compared with Pontianak, about 209 km to the southwest, Kuching is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives 15% more precipitation (3,803 mm150 in vs 3,311 mm130 in). The difference is largest in August (1 °C1.8 °F warmer).
Of the 32 places in Malaysia covered by World Climates, Kuching is the 20th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Butuan (Philippines, Af), Catbalogan (Philippines, Af) and Panalanoy (Philippines, Af).
Nearby places
- Singkawang 166 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,942 mm116 in
- Sibu 185 km · 26 °C79 °F · 3,687 mm145 in
- Pontianak 209 km · 26 °C79 °F · 3,311 mm130 in
- Bintulu 350 km · 26 °C79 °F · 3,819 mm150 in
- Pangkalanbuun 492 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,628 mm103 in
- Miri 515 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,891 mm114 in
- Sampit 539 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,662 mm105 in
- Tanjung Pandan 563 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,341 mm92 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kuching?
May is the warmest month in Kuching, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kuching?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kuching?
January is the wettest month with about 547 mm (21.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 215 mm (8.5 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.