Best time to visit Pangkor Island
The best time to visit Pangkor Island is during February, and from mid-June to mid-August, when you can expect the least rainfall.
Pangkor Island weather
Pangkor Island has a hot tropical climate with no dry season. You can expect hot, sunny days with cooler nights. Temperatures range from 32°C (86°F) during the day to a night-time low of 23°C (73°F).
Short downpours can happen at any time of the year in Pangkor Island, but usually last only an hour or two.
What is the best month to visit Pangkor Island?
February, June, July and August are the best months to visit Pangkor Island since these months receive the least rainfall. February is the sunniest month, and June the driest.
Which is the hottest month in Pangkor Island?
The hottest month in Pangkor Island is normally May, with an average daily high temperature of 32°C (91°F), with high heat and humidity, and a low of 25°C (77°F).
The hot season lasts from early-March to mid-July, with an average daily high temperature above 32°C (91°F).
What is the humidity in Pangkor Island?
The perceived humidity in Pangkor Island does not vary significantly with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 83% – 87% over the course of the year. Typically, it's muggy all year round in Pangkor
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Pangkor Island?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Pangkor is 24°C (75°F), and varies little over the course of the year. Typically, almost every day feels muggy or oppressive.
What is the coldest month in Pangkor Island?
December is the 'coldest' month in Pangkor Island, with an average daily high temperature of 30°C (87°F), and an average night-time low of 24°C (75°F).
The cooler season lasts from early-October to mid-January, with an average daily high temperature below 31°C (87°F).
What is the sunniest month in Pangkor Island?
The sunniest time of year in Pangkor Island is usually February with eight hours of bright sunshine every day; that's an average 63% of daylight hours.
When is the sea warmest in Pangkor Island?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Pangkor Island in May when the water temperature reaches 30°C (86°F), which is very pleasant for swimming. The best months for swimming are April, May, June, July and August.
The coldest month to swim is January with an average high sea temperature of 29°C (84°F).
What is the wettest month in Pangkor Island?
November is usually the wettest month in Pangkor Island with an average rainfall of 248mm (10in) distributed across 21 days.
The wet season lasts from September through December, with a greater than 52% chance of a given day being a wet day.
What is the driest month in Pangkor Island?
Rain falls throughout the year in Pangkor; the drier season lasts from January through August.
June is the month with the least rainfall in Pangkor Island, with 89mm (3.5in) on average, distributed across 10 days.
June also has the longest days of the year, with more than 12 hours of daylight on average.
What are the windiest months in Pangkor Island?
The windiest month of the year in Pangkor Island is October, with an average hourly wind speed of 9 kilometres per hour (5.6 mph; 5 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from mid-April to mid-December, with average wind speeds of more than 8 kilometres per hour (5 mph; 4 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from mid-December to mid-April. The calmest month of the year in Pangkor Island is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 7 kilometres per hour (4 mph; 3.8 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year: the wind is most often from the east during January; from the west from February to mid-May, and again from mid-September to early-January; and from the south from mid-May to mid-September.
Pangkor Island Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 84 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 87 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11 | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 133 | 110 | 137 | 148 | 134 | 89 | 98 | 127 | 170 | 221 | 248 | 214 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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Holiday seasons
High season: Mid-December to February; Low season: October to mid-December
Source: Meteorological data for Pangkor Island is based on weather statistics gathered during 2012 to 2021 by the Malaysian Meteorological Department at the closest weather station: Sitiawan Airport (WMBA), located 13km (8mi) east of Lumut Pangkor Ferry Jetty; Pangkor Island sits a further 3.5km (2.2mi) off Lumut on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Pangkor Island: 19 May, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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