Pasir Puteh climate
Pasir Puteh (Malaysia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,538 mm100 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pasir Puteh climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2476 | 2679 | 1937.6 |
| Feb | 2882 | 2476 | 2679 | 632.5 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 1164.6 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2679 | 2883 | 973.8 |
| May | 3187 | 2780 | 2984 | 1546.1 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2780 | 2983 | 1526.0 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2679 | 2883 | 1626.4 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2679 | 2883 | 1716.7 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2679 | 2882 | 1797.1 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2678 | 2882 | 25410.0 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2678 | 2781 | 49319 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2577 | 2680 | 50320 |
| Year | 3187 | 2476 | 2882 | 2,538100 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 79% | 4.1 | 11:49 |
| Feb | 83% | 67% | 5.2 | 11:56 |
| Mar | 82% | 63% | 5.7 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 81% | 68% | 5.7 | 12:15 |
| May | 80% | 81% | 5.2 | 12:23 |
| Jun | 79% | 81% | 5.1 | 12:27 |
| Jul | 79% | 83% | 5.1 | 12:26 |
| Aug | 79% | 83% | 5.2 | 12:18 |
| Sep | 80% | 85% | 5.1 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 82% | 88% | 4.6 | 11:59 |
| Nov | 86% | 88% | 3.9 | 11:51 |
| Dec | 86% | 89% | 3.5 | 11:47 |
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 Puteh is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 24 °C76 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.9 °C5.3 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,538 mm100 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 49% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (503 mm20 in), the driest is February (63 mm2.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in July to 86% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in July to 11 km/h (7 mph) in December.
Best time to visit Pasir Puteh
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 63 mm2.5 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (503 mm20 in) and humid (86% 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 Puteh
- Wetter months (October–December) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2577 to 26 °C78 °F, about 417 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 (January–September) — highs 2781 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2476 to 27 °C80 °F, about 143 mm5.6 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 Pasir Puteh compares
Compared with Kota Bharu, about 37 km to the northwest, Pasir Puteh has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 32 places in Malaysia covered by World Climates, Pasir Puteh is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 17th 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: Nakhon Si Thammarat (Thailand, Am), Lucena (Philippines, Af) and Rosario (Philippines, Af).
Nearby places
- Kota Bharu 37 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,538 mm100 in
- Pasir Mas 37 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,422 mm95 in
- Kuala Krai 40 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,691 mm106 in
- Kuala Terengganu 99 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,858 mm113 in
- Ipoh 201 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,471 mm97 in
- Taiping 214 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,370 mm93 in
- Kota Kuala Muda 226 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,353 mm93 in
- Alor Setar 228 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,303 mm91 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pasir Puteh?
May is the warmest month in Pasir Puteh, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pasir Puteh?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pasir Puteh?
December is the wettest month with about 503 mm (19.8 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 63 mm (2.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Pasir Puteh?
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.