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Kota Bharu

Malaysia · 491,000 people
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The year’s records
Annual mean 27°C · wettest around November · prevailing wind NE
Warmest
32.5 °C
Coldest
28.3 °C
Wettest
66%
Windiest
4.6 m/s
Prevailing
NE
3.2 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 Kota Bharu over the whole year is 27°C. May is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; February is the coldest, with lows of about 24°C.

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

MonthHighLowFeels likeChance of rainCloudWindBeing outsideSunWalking
January29°C24°C32°C36%65%2.6 m/s5551
February30°C24°C32°C28%62%2.8 m/s3571
March31°C25°C34°C24%59%2.3 m/s1381
April32°C25°C36°C30%58%2.0 m/s1140
May32°C26°C37°C33%60%1.8 m/s150
June32°C25°C36°C35%61%1.7 m/s1101
July32°C25°C36°C33%61%1.6 m/s1111
August31°C25°C36°C37%62%1.6 m/s1131
September31°C25°C35°C40%64%1.7 m/s1171
October31°C25°C35°C41%66%1.7 m/s1231
November29°C24°C33°C57%70%1.6 m/s3331
December29°C24°C32°C53%68%2.2 m/s5501

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 Kota Bharu weather by season

Year round, Kota Bharu has days of about 29°C at their warmest in December, its coolest month, and 32°C in May, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 24°C to 26°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 27°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around November and least likely around March. 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.

Kota Bharu weather in winterDecember to February

High 29°CLow 24°CRain 39%

Winter in Kota Bharu has typical daily highs of about 29°C and lows of about 24°C, with a 39% chance of rain on a given day.

Kota Bharu weather in springMarch to May

High 32°CLow 25°CRain 29%

Spring in Kota Bharu has typical daily highs of about 32°C and lows of about 25°C, with a 29% chance of rain on a given day.

Kota Bharu weather in summerJune to August

High 32°CLow 25°CRain 35%

Summer in Kota Bharu has typical daily highs of about 32°C and lows of about 25°C, with a 35% chance of rain on a given day.

Kota Bharu weather in autumnSeptember to November

High 30°CLow 25°CRain 46%

Autumn in Kota Bharu has typical daily highs of about 30°C and lows of about 25°C, with a 46% chance of rain on a given day.

When is the rainy season in Kota Bharu?

The rainy (wet) season in Kota Bharu runs from November to December, peaking in November with a 57% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is January to October; March is the driest month, at 24%.

What time of year is Kota Bharu windiest?

Winds in Kota Bharu are highest in February, averaging 2.8 m/s (10 km/h), and lightest in July, at 1.6 m/s (6 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the NE.

What is the average temperature in Kota Bharu year round?

The average temperature in Kota Bharu over the whole year is 27°C. May is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; February is the coldest, with lows of about 24°C.

The guideBest time to visit Kota BharuKota Bharu is rarely comfortable to be outside at midday. It comes closest in mid January, and even then it is too hot. For sun, aim for mid January to February.Read it →