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George Town Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for George Town, Malaysia, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical George Town month looks like before you travel — then check the live George Town forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
March
32°C average high
Coolest month
January
24°C average low
Wettest month
October
112 mm of rain
Driest month
February
23 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in George Town by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 24°C | 15°C / 35°C | 41 mm | 74% | 9 km/h |
| February | 32°C | 25°C | 12°C / 36°C | 23 mm | 72% | 10 km/h |
| March | 32°C | 25°C | 20°C / 35°C | 39 mm | 73% | 9 km/h |
| April | 32°C | 26°C | 20°C / 35°C | 59 mm | 79% | 8 km/h |
| May | 32°C | 26°C | 23°C / 35°C | 63 mm | 81% | 8 km/h |
| June | 32°C | 26°C | 23°C / 35°C | 55 mm | 79% | 8 km/h |
| July | 32°C | 26°C | 23°C / 37°C | 49 mm | 80% | 8 km/h |
| August | 31°C | 25°C | 22°C / 34°C | 72 mm | 80% | 8 km/h |
| September | 31°C | 25°C | 22°C / 34°C | 91 mm | 81% | 7 km/h |
| October | 30°C | 25°C | 22°C / 34°C | 112 mm | 83% | 7 km/h |
| November | 30°C | 25°C | 12°C / 34°C | 100 mm | 84% | 8 km/h |
| December | 30°C | 25°C | 16°C / 34°C | 95 mm | 79% | 9 km/h |
Best time to visit George Town
The most comfortable time to visit George Town is generally January to March, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around October, totalling about 798 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for March, when highs average 32°C. October is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 112 mm, roughly 5× the rainfall of the driest month (February).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the George Town forecast for what is happening now.
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