When to go · Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Best Time to Visit Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu has a tropical climate. The most comfortable months are January, December and November, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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January, December, November
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
March, April, February
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
October, September
Wettest is November (592mm)
Kota Bharu weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 23°C / 73°F | 176mm | warm, wet |
| Feb | 29°C / 84°F | 23°C / 73°F | 168mm | hot, wet |
| Mar | 30°C / 86°F | 24°C / 75°F | 132mm | hot, wet |
| Apr | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 137mm | hot, wet |
| May | 31°C / 88°F | 25°C / 77°F | 243mm | hot, very wet |
| Jun | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 267mm | hot, very wet |
| Jul | 31°C / 88°F | 25°C / 77°F | 234mm | hot, very wet |
| Aug | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 358mm | hot, very wet |
| Sep | 30°C / 86°F | 24°C / 75°F | 403mm | hot, very wet |
| Oct | 29°C / 84°F | 24°C / 75°F | 472mm | hot, very wet |
| NovBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 24°C / 75°F | 592mm | warm, very wet |
| DecBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 23°C / 73°F | 550mm | warm, very wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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