Malacca climate
Malacca (Malaysia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,236 mm88 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Malacca climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 1546.1 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2476 | 2780 | 1044.1 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2577 | 2882 | 1596.3 |
| Apr | 3087 | 2679 | 2883 | 2027.9 |
| May | 3087 | 2780 | 2983 | 1756.9 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2780 | 2883 | 1696.7 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1877.4 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 2068.1 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1696.6 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 2218.7 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2678 | 2781 | 26010 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 2309.0 |
| Year | 3087 | 2476 | 2882 | 2,23688 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 82% | 4.6 | 12:00 |
| Feb | 82% | 76% | 5.2 | 12:03 |
| Mar | 81% | 76% | 5.3 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 80% | 81% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| May | 81% | 82% | 4.9 | 12:13 |
| Jun | 81% | 81% | 4.7 | 12:15 |
| Jul | 82% | 81% | 4.7 | 12:14 |
| Aug | 82% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:11 |
| Sep | 81% | 85% | 4.7 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 81% | 88% | 4.7 | 12:04 |
| Nov | 83% | 91% | 4.5 | 12:01 |
| Dec | 85% | 90% | 4.2 | 11:00 |
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 Malacca is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 24 °C76 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2 °C3.6 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,236 mm88 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (260 mm10 in), the driest is February (104 mm4.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in April to 85% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 76%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in April to 6 km/h (4 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Malacca
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 104 mm4.1 in to 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (260 mm10 in) and humid (83% 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 Malacca
- Wetter months (April, July and August, October–December) — highs 2984 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2577 to 26 °C79 °F, about 218 mm8.6 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–March, May and June, September) — highs 2984 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2476 to 27 °C80 °F, about 155 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 Malacca compares
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, about 122 km to the northwest, Malacca is on average 1 °C1.8 °F warmer and receives 11% less precipitation (2,236 mm88 in vs 2,521 mm99 in). The difference is largest in June (1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer).
Of the 32 places in Malaysia covered by World Climates, Malacca is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 31st 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: Batam (Indonesia, Af), Tanjung Pinang (Indonesia, Af) and Langsa (Indonesia, Af).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Muar (pop. 314,776). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Malacca, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Seremban 68 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,406 mm95 in
- Batu Pahat 86 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,300 mm91 in
- Kajang 102 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,521 mm99 in
- Dumai 106 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,592 mm102 in
- Kluang 121 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,300 mm91 in
- Kuala Lumpur 122 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,521 mm99 in
- Kampung Baru Subang 132 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,629 mm104 in
- Selayang Baru Utara 134 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,556 mm101 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Malacca?
May is the warmest month in Malacca, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Malacca?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Malacca?
November is the wettest month with about 260 mm (10.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 104 mm (4.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Malacca?
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.