Taiping climate
Taiping (Malaysia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,370 mm93 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Taiping climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 1475.8 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2476 | 2781 | 913.6 |
| Mar | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 1586.2 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2679 | 2883 | 1977.8 |
| May | 3086 | 2679 | 2883 | 2108.3 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2679 | 2882 | 1405.5 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2678 | 2882 | 1636.4 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2578 | 2882 | 1907.5 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 2429.5 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 31312 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 29512 |
| Dec | 3085 | 2576 | 2781 | 2218.7 |
| Year | 3187 | 2475 | 2882 | 2,37093 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 80% | 4.9 | 11:52 |
| Feb | 79% | 74% | 5.6 | 11:58 |
| Mar | 80% | 77% | 5.7 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 82% | 83% | 5.7 | 12:13 |
| May | 83% | 86% | 5.2 | 12:20 |
| Jun | 82% | 83% | 5.1 | 12:24 |
| Jul | 82% | 85% | 5.1 | 12:23 |
| Aug | 82% | 87% | 5.2 | 12:16 |
| Sep | 83% | 89% | 4.9 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 84% | 91% | 4.8 | 12:00 |
| Nov | 85% | 91% | 4.6 | 11:54 |
| Dec | 83% | 88% | 4.5 | 11:51 |
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 Taiping is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 24 °C75 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.3 °C2.3 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,370 mm93 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (313 mm12 in), the driest is February (91 mm3.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in February to 85% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 74%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in February to 6 km/h (3 mph) in October.
Best time to visit Taiping
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February: average highs of 31 °C87 °F to 31 °C87 °F with 91 mm3.6 in to 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (313 mm12 in) and humid (84% 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 Taiping
- Wetter months (May, September–December) — highs 2985 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2576 to 26 °C79 °F, about 256 mm10 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–April, June–August) — highs 3085 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2475 to 26 °C79 °F, about 155 mm6.1 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 Taiping compares
Compared with Ipoh, about 49 km to the southeast, Taiping is on average 0.4 °C0.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (0.6 °C1 °F warmer).
Of the 32 places in Malaysia covered by World Climates, Taiping is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 25th 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: Langsa (Indonesia, Af), Tanjungbalai (Indonesia, Af) and Belawan (Indonesia, Af).
Nearby places
- Ipoh 49 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,471 mm97 in
- Sitiawan 71 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,519 mm99 in
- Paya Terubong 77 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,353 mm93 in
- Kota Kuala Muda 91 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,353 mm93 in
- Teluk Intan 97 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,564 mm101 in
- Alor Setar 147 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,303 mm91 in
- Kuala Krai 179 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,691 mm106 in
- Langkawi (Kuah) 191 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,198 mm87 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Taiping?
May is the warmest month in Taiping, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Taiping?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
When does it rain the most in Taiping?
October is the wettest month with about 313 mm (12.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 91 mm (3.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Taiping?
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 Taiping lies at about 19 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.