Pasir Mas climate
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
Precipitation by month
Pasir Mas climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2272 | 2577 | 1726.8 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2271 | 2578 | 542.1 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2272 | 2680 | 1064.2 |
| Apr | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 1104.3 |
| May | 3290 | 2476 | 2883 | 1536.0 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 1546.1 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 1536.0 |
| Aug | 3189 | 2475 | 2882 | 1797.0 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 1827.2 |
| Oct | 3087 | 2374 | 2780 | 26310 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2474 | 2680 | 46718 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2373 | 2678 | 43017 |
| Year | 3290 | 2271 | 2780 | 2,42295 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 76% | 4.8 | 11:48 |
| Feb | 86% | 63% | 5.8 | 11:55 |
| Mar | 85% | 59% | 6.1 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 83% | 65% | 6.0 | 12:15 |
| May | 83% | 80% | 5.4 | 12:24 |
| Jun | 83% | 82% | 5.1 | 12:28 |
| Jul | 83% | 83% | 5.1 | 12:26 |
| Aug | 83% | 83% | 5.3 | 12:19 |
| Sep | 84% | 84% | 5.3 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 86% | 87% | 4.7 | 11:59 |
| Nov | 89% | 87% | 4.1 | 11:50 |
| Dec | 90% | 86% | 4.1 | 11:46 |
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 of 29 °C85 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 54 mm2.1 in to 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation 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 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
Compared with Kota Bharu, about 14 km to the northeast, Pasir Mas is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler).
Of the 32 places in Malaysia covered by World Climates, Pasir Mas is the 22nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 23rd 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Nakhon Si Thammarat (Thailand, Am), Hat Yai (Thailand, Am) and Kendari (Indonesia, Af).
Nearby places
- Kota Bharu 14 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,538 mm100 in
- Pasir Puteh 37 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,538 mm100 in
- Kuala Krai 58 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,691 mm106 in
- Kuala Terengganu 137 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,858 mm113 in
- Alor Setar 197 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,303 mm91 in
- Ipoh 201 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,471 mm97 in
- Kota Kuala Muda 202 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,353 mm93 in
- Taiping 205 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,370 mm93 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pasir Mas?
May is the warmest month in Pasir Mas, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pasir Mas?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 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 — 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 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.