The lovely, tropical country of Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia, and has land on either side of the South China Sea. The two parts are named Malaysian Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia. Because the country lies in the vicinity of the equator, Malaysia weather and climate is greatly influenced by the equator’s tropical weather patterns, and the sun is always vertical at noon, standing directly overhead at the two equinoxes.
Seasons
Since Malaysia has an equatorial climate, the country has but one, hot and highly humid season all year long, but also experiences two, distinct seasons of windy monsoons. The first takes place between the months of May and September and the other lasts from November through March, making it ideal to book your accommodation outside of these periods.
Medium temperatures range between 23 and 32 degrees Celsius. Up in the mountain highlands, the temperatures are slightly cooler, normally ranging between 17 and 25 degrees. The cloud coverage over the sky prevents the temperatures from rising much above 33 degrees Celsius.
Rainfall
Annual precipitation is approximately 2,500 mm. By the month, rain may measure between 100 and 300 mm. More rain falls inland than on the coasts, and the tropical rainforests depend on the heavy rains.
Visiting
Those planning their Malaysia holidays may want to avoid the monsoon seasons. The best time of year for good weather is during the months from March to May. Since warm temperatures are always present, trip planners should pack clothing for hot weather.
