Pasir Mas climate

Malaysia · 6.05°N, 102.14°E · elevation 13 m · population 230,424

Warmest month
May
high 32 °C90 °F
Coldest month
January
low 22 °C72 °F
Wettest month
November
467 mm18 in
Best time to visit
February
by our comfort score
Annual precipitation
2,422 mm95 in
February driest
Year average
27 °C80 °F
tropical monsoon (Am)

Pasir Mas (Malaysia) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 2,422 mm95 in of precipitation falls in an average year.

Temperature by month

Average highAverage low
20°25°30°35°70°80°90°JFMAMJJASOND32°90°22°71°January: high 28 °C / 83 °F, low 22 °C / 72 °FFebruary: high 29 °C / 85 °F, low 22 °C / 71 °FMarch: high 30 °C / 87 °F, low 22 °C / 72 °FApril: high 32 °C / 89 °F, low 24 °C / 75 °FMay: high 32 °C / 90 °F, low 24 °C / 76 °FJune: high 32 °C / 89 °F, low 24 °C / 75 °FJuly: high 32 °C / 89 °F, low 24 °C / 75 °FAugust: high 31 °C / 89 °F, low 24 °C / 75 °FSeptember: high 31 °C / 88 °F, low 23 °C / 74 °FOctober: high 30 °C / 87 °F, low 23 °C / 74 °FNovember: high 29 °C / 85 °F, low 24 °C / 74 °FDecember: high 28 °C / 83 °F, low 23 °C / 73 °F

Precipitation by month

Precipitation per month (mminches)
01002003004005000481216JJanuary: 172 mm / 6.8 inFFebruary: 54 mm / 2.1 inMMarch: 106 mm / 4.2 inAApril: 110 mm / 4.3 inMMay: 153 mm / 6.0 inJJune: 154 mm / 6.1 inJJuly: 153 mm / 6.0 inAAugust: 179 mm / 7.0 inSSeptember: 182 mm / 7.2 inOOctober: 263 mm / 10.3 inNNovember: 467 mm / 18.4 inDDecember: 430 mm / 16.9 in46718.4

Pasir Mas climate table

Monthly averages, 2001–2025
MonthHigh °C°FLow °C°FMean °C°FPrecip. mmin
Jan2883227225771726.8
Feb298522712578542.1
Mar3087227226801064.2
Apr3289247528821104.3
May3290247628831536.0
Jun3289247528821546.1
Jul3289247528821536.0
Aug3189247528821797.0
Sep3188237427811827.2
Oct30872374278026310
Nov29852474268046718
Dec28832373267843017
Year3290227127802,42295

“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.

Humidity, cloud, sun and daylight
MonthHumid.CloudSolarDaylight
Jan89%76%4.811:48
Feb86%63%5.811:55
Mar85%59%6.112:04
Apr83%65%6.012:15
May83%80%5.412:24
Jun83%82%5.112:28
Jul83%83%5.112:26
Aug83%83%5.312:19
Sep84%84%5.312:09
Oct86%87%4.711:59
Nov89%87%4.111:50
Dec90%86%4.111:46

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 Pasir Mas is like

The warmest month is May, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.1 °C5.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.

It is very wet, receiving about 2,422 mm95 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 48% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (467 mm18 in), the driest is February (54 mm2.1 in).

Relative humidity ranges from 83% in June to 90% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in June to 2 km/h (1 mph) in February.

Best time to visit Pasir Mas

Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February. Average highs then reach 29 °C85 °F to 29 °C85 °F. Precipitation is 54 mm2.1 in to 54 mm2.1 in per month.

The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (467 mm18 in) and humid (89% relative humidity).

Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Pasir Mas

  • Wetter months (October–December) — highs 2883 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2373 to 24 °C74 °F, about 387 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 (January–September) — highs 2883 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C76 °F, about 140 mm5.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.

How Pasir Mas compares

The nearest larger place is Kota Bharu, about 14 km to the northeast. Compared with it, Pasir Mas is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler. It receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler).

World Climates covers 32 places in Malaysia. By annual mean temperature, Pasir Mas is the 22nd warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 23rd wettest. See all of them on the Malaysia climate page.

Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Nakhon Si Thammarat (Thailand, Am), Hat Yai (Thailand, Am) and Kendari (Indonesia, Af).

Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What is the warmest month in Pasir Mas?

May is the warmest month in Pasir Mas. Its average high is 32 °C (90 °F) and its average low is 24 °C (76 °F).

What is the coldest month in Pasir Mas?

January is the coldest month. Its average high is 28 °C (83 °F) and its average low is 22 °C (72 °F).

When does it rain the most in Pasir Mas?

November is the wettest month with about 467 mm (18.4 in) of precipitation. February is the driest with about 54 mm (2.1 in).

What is the best time to visit Pasir Mas?

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. The gaps are largest 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 135 m, while Pasir Mas lies at about 13 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.

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