Kota Bharu is a city of 570,000 inhabitants located in the northwest of Malaysia, in the state of Kelantan, of which it is the capital, at 6 degrees north latitude and near the border with Thailand.
. Rainfall is very abundant in November and December.
The least rainy period is from February to April, when precipitation often drops below 100 mm (4 in) per month, though not in every year. In fact, it must be said that the rainfall pattern is irregular, and for example, during La Niña years (like in 2011), it can rain a lot even in this period.
The rains gradually increase again by May, but as mentioned, there is a substantial increase only in November.
, however, in this northernmost area, the period from December to February is slightly cooler.
The temperature almost never drops below 20 °C (68 °F), however, it has dropped to 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) in January 1996 and 17.8 °C (64 °F) in February 2014.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature generally reaches 34/35 °C (93/95 °F) in April and May, but sometimes also in the following months until August. In May 2019, it reached 36 °C (97 °F).
The best time to visit Kota Bharu is from February to April, being the driest and sunniest of the year. As mentioned, however, this is not true every year. February is the best of all, because it is the least hot among these.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
149.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
69 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.7 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
92.5 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
30.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
137.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
30.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
157.9 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
163.3 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
267.4 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
676.9 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
572.4 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.