Malaysia in october: average Weather, Temperature and Climate, Where to go?
Weather in Malaysia in october 2025
Below, you have access to the weather forecast for the month of october for most popular cities in Malaysia. These predictions are statistics for october from weather reports for over 10 years. The percentage indicates the possibility of having the weather mentioned.
Average weather in october in Kuala Lumpur
tolerable weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
79°F
Partly Cloudy
44% of time
27%
19%
6%
Weather at 12pm
92°F
Moderate rain at times
49% of time
34%
10%
5%
Weather at 6pm
81°F
Moderate rain at times
53% of time
22%
13%
10%
Weather at 3am
76°F
37%
29%
18%
9%
More information about the weather in Kuala Lumpur in october
Where to go in Malaysia in october?
Where to go in Malaysia in october: destination map
Where to go in each region in october?
| East Coast of Malaysia (Tioman Island, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu...) | 86°F to 95°F | 15 à 25 days | 86°F | bad weather* |
| Johor (Johor Bahru, Mersing, Batu Pahat...) | 88°F to 92°F | 12 à 20 days | 86°F | tolerable weather |
| Sabah (Borneo) (Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau...) | 86°F to 90°F | 12 à 24 days | 86°F | tolerable weather* |
| Sarawak (Borneo) (Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu...) | 85°F to 92°F | 11 à 24 days | 86°F | tolerable weather* |
| West Coast of Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Malacca...) | 86°F to 94°F | 10 à 22 days | 86°F | tolerable weather* |
Where should you go in Malaysia in october when it comes to the weather?
Remember:
The climate in Malaysia in october ranges from tolerable to bad depending on the region and city.
The climatic conditions of October are similar to those of September, aside from a slight increase in precipitation. In general, Malaysia as a whole experiences a mild climate throughout October in Malaysia.
The west coast of Peninsular Malaysia throughout October
The increase in precipitation is palpable on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The showers dominate the weather in Malaysia throughout October, from the Langkawi Islands to Pangkor Island. With the heat, it often happens that the atmosphere becomes suffocating.
Northeast Peninsular Malaysia throughout October
Abundant rain and heat dominate the weather, from dawn until late into the night. With this humidity, the climate in Kota Bharu is far from ideal - especially since the heat is at its peak, with temperatures around 34° C in the middle of the day.
Southwestern Peninsular Malaysia throughout October
Covered mornings have very little chance of easing up and leaving a few hours of beautiful sunshine. Most of the time, the rain that accompanies the heat simply dominates the weather in Malaysia throughout October.
Eastern Malaysia throughout October
Depending on the chosen destination, one can enjoy a more pleasant weather if staying in Kuching, or if one is in the vicinity of Sandakan.
Climate in Malaysia in october
Climate in Kuala Lumpur in october
In october, the mean temperature in Kuala Lumpur is 86°F (maximum temperature is 92°F and minimum temperature is 79°F). The climate is very hot in this city in this month. With 7in over 16 days, rain is to be feared for your stay. Consider to pack Rain coats.
With a correct weather, october is okay (but not good time) for traveling in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
| October | |||
| Average temperature | 86°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 92°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 79°F | ||
| Rainfall | 7in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 16 day(s) (51%) | ||
| Humidity | 85% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||
| Cloud cover | 40% | ||
| Length of day | 12:02 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable |
Climate in Malacca in october
In october, maximum temperature is 88°F and minimum temperature is 81°F (for an average temperature of 85°F). The climate is very hot here in the month of october. With 10.2in over 17 days, rain may occur for your stay. But this is reasonably and it will not be continuous.
With a bad climate, the month of october is not recommended month to go in Malacca.
| October | |||
| Average temperature | 85°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 88°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 81°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Rainfall | 10.2in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 17 day(s) (54%) | ||
| Humidity | 81% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||
| Length of day | 12:04 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable |
Climate in Penang in october
In october, the mean temperature in Penang is 83°F (maximum temperature is 86°F and minimum temperature is 81°F). The climate is very warm in this location in the month of october. With 14.3in over 22 days, you will suffer the rain for your journey. So remember to pack clothes for rain.
| October | |||
| Average temperature | 83°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 86°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 81°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Rainfall | 14.3in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 22 day(s) (72%) | ||
| Humidity | 82% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||
| Cloud cover | 41% | ||
| Length of day | 12:00 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad |
Climate in Batu Pahat in october
In the month of october, maximum temperature is 90°F and minimum temperature is 81°F (for an average temperature of 86°F). The climate is very hot around this city in october. With 6.7in over 12 days, rain may occur throughout your stay. But this is pretty reasonably and you will not be too bothered by it.
With a correct weather, october is okay (but not the best month) for traveling in that area.
| October | |||
| Average temperature | 86°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 90°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 81°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Rainfall | 6.7in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 12 day(s) (38%) | ||
| Humidity | 83% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||
| Length of day | 12:04 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | good |
Climate in Bintulu in october
In october, maximum temperature is 88°F and minimum temperature is 79°F (for an average temperature of 85°F). The climate is very warm in this location in this month. With 16.1in over 21 days, rain is to be feared for your trip. Remember to bring clothes for rain.
With proper weather, the month of october is okay (but not the best month) for traveling in this city.
| October | |||
| Average temperature | 85°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 88°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 79°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Rainfall | 16.1in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 21 day(s) (68%) | ||
| Humidity | 86% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Length of day | 12:03 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad |
All cities in Malaysia in october
| Kuala Lumpur in october | tolerable weather |
| Malacca in october | tolerable weather |
| Penang in october | bad weather |
| Batu Pahat in october | good weather |
| Bintulu in october | bad weather |
| George Town in october | bad weather |
| Tioman Island in october | tolerable weather |
| Johor Bahru in october | tolerable weather |
| Kota Bharu in october | bad weather |
| Kota Kinabalu in october | good weather |
| Kuala Terengganu in october | bad weather |
| Kuching in october | tolerable weather |
| Langkawi Island in october | bad weather |
| Mersing in october | tolerable weather |
| Pangkor island in october | bad weather |
| Sandakan in october | bad weather |
| Sibu in october | tolerable weather |
| Tawau in october | tolerable weather |
| Bako National Park in october | good weather |
| Bandar Penawar in october | tolerable weather |
| Bario (Kelabits Highlands) in october | tolerable weather |
Weather data for Malaysia in october:
Weather data for Malaysia in october is derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Malaysia. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Malaysia can vary slightly from year to year, but these predictions should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags and check when is the best time to go to Malaysia.