Kuala Terengganu weather by month & the best time to visit
Malaysia · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Kuala Terengganu is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with April and March close behind. Kuala Terengganu averages about 2,258 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 84 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Kuala Terengganu?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kuala Terengganu is February, then April and March. The dullest month is January (65/100, 238 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kuala Terengganu?
Kuala Terengganu gets a moderate 2,258 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 12 Sunshine Score points separate February from January. It ranks #13 of 34 destinations in Malaysia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,210 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 49% of the annual 2,856 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 238 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 84 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 128 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 72 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 109 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 169 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 166 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| July | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 185 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 191 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 198 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 270 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 509 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 609 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Kuala Terengganu by month
The sea off Kuala Terengganu is warmest in April at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Kuala Terengganu: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kuala Terengganu?
Kuala Terengganu is a coastal city break in Malaysia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Kuala Terengganu get a year?
Kuala Terengganu gets about 2,258 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Kuala Terengganu?
The sunniest time to visit Kuala Terengganu is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with April and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kuala Terengganu?
January is the least sunny month in Kuala Terengganu, scoring 65/100 with about 238 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kuala Terengganu?
The sea in Kuala Terengganu ranges from about 29°C (January) to 32°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kuala Terengganu?
The typical midday UV index in Kuala Terengganu peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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