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Butterworth

Malaysia · 822,000 people
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The year’s records
Annual mean 28°C · wettest around October · prevailing wind W
Warmest
32.2 °C
Coldest
29.9 °C
Wettest
28%
Windiest
3.5 m/s
Prevailing
W
3.0 m/s average

When this place is good five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it

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The average temperature in Butterworth over the whole year is 28°C. March is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 25°C.

Month by month Butterworth climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it

MonthHighLowFeels likeChance of rainCloudWindBeing outsideSunWalking
January31°C25°C34°C15%56%2.0 m/s1341
February32°C25°C35°C12%55%2.2 m/s1281
March32°C25°C36°C15%56%2.1 m/s1170
April32°C26°C36°C22%57%2.0 m/s1100
May32°C26°C36°C26%57%1.8 m/s1100
June31°C26°C35°C17%57%1.9 m/s1170
July31°C26°C35°C19%57%1.9 m/s1180
August31°C25°C35°C20%58%1.9 m/s1250
September30°C25°C34°C29%60%1.8 m/s2281
October30°C25°C35°C33%61%1.8 m/s1261
November30°C25°C35°C32%59%1.8 m/s2281
December31°C25°C34°C22%54%2.0 m/s1351

High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.

Seasons, and the year in short Butterworth weather by season

Year round, Butterworth has days of about 30°C at their warmest in November, its coolest month, and 32°C in March, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 25°C to 26°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 28°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around October and least likely around February. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.

Butterworth weather in winterDecember to February

High 31°CLow 25°CRain 16%

Winter in Butterworth has typical daily highs of about 31°C and lows of about 25°C, with a 16% chance of rain on a given day.

Butterworth weather in springMarch to May

High 32°CLow 26°CRain 21%

Spring in Butterworth has typical daily highs of about 32°C and lows of about 26°C, with a 21% chance of rain on a given day.

Butterworth weather in summerJune to August

High 31°CLow 25°CRain 19%

Summer in Butterworth has typical daily highs of about 31°C and lows of about 25°C, with a 19% chance of rain on a given day.

Butterworth weather in autumnSeptember to November

High 30°CLow 25°CRain 31%

Autumn in Butterworth has typical daily highs of about 30°C and lows of about 25°C, with a 31% chance of rain on a given day.

When is the rainy season in Butterworth?

The rainy (wet) season in Butterworth runs from September to December, peaking in October with a 33% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is January to March; February is the driest month, at 12%.

What time of year is Butterworth windiest?

Winds in Butterworth are highest in February, averaging 2.2 m/s (8 km/h), and lightest in May, at 1.8 m/s (6 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the W.

What is the average temperature in Butterworth year round?

The average temperature in Butterworth over the whole year is 28°C. March is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 25°C.

The guideBest time to visit ButterworthButterworth is rarely comfortable to be outside at midday. It comes closest in late November, and even then it is too hot. It is rarely warm enough for sunbathing.Read it →