George Town, Malaysia Climate by Month
George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Hot all year, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in George Town is hot all year, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 92°F (33°C) in February and 89°F (32°C) in September, with the coldest nights (August) near 75°F (24°C). About 110 in (2792 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 79% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(33°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 75°F(24°C)
- Average low, August
- Rain per year
- 110 in(2792 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 79%
- Sunniest: February
Best and worst months in George Town
Best for weatherFebruary is the best time for weather in George Town: highs near 92°F (33°C) and about 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantOctober is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 17 in (428 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
George Town weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 91°F(33°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 6.2 in(158 mm) | 73% | 4.7 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 92°F(33°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 75% | 5.5 |
| MarMarch | 92°F(33°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 6.9 in(175 mm) | 76% | 5.3 |
| AprApril | 92°F(33°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 9.2 in(234 mm) | 79% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 91°F(33°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 9.3 in(235 mm) | 82% | 4.6 |
| JunJune | 90°F(32°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 7.1 in(181 mm) | 81% | 4.4 |
| JulJuly | 90°F(32°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 7.8 in(198 mm) | 82% | 4.5 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(32°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 9.1 in(231 mm) | 83% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptember | 89°F(32°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 12 in(299 mm) | 81% | 4.3 |
| OctOctober | 89°F(32°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 17 in(428 mm) | 83% | 4.0 |
| NovNovember | 90°F(32°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 13 in(342 mm) | 80% | 3.9 |
| DecDecember | 90°F(32°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 8.7 in(220 mm) | 77% | 4.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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