Malacca weather by month & the best time to visit
Malaysia · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Malacca is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 69/100), with January and March close behind. Malacca averages about 2,008 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 116 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Malacca?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Malacca is February, then January and March. The dullest month is January (63/100, 165 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Malacca?
Malacca gets a moderate 2,008 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 6 Sunshine Score points separate February from January. It ranks #31 of 34 destinations in Malaysia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,210 hours. The year's 2,319 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 165 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 116 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 63 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 162 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 63 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 207 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 63 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 176 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 63 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 167 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 188 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 205 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 174 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 63 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 231 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 271 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 257 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Malacca by month
The sea off Malacca 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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Malacca: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Malacca?
Malacca 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 Malacca get a year?
Malacca gets about 2,008 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Malacca?
The sunniest time to visit Malacca is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 69/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Malacca?
January is the least sunny month in Malacca, scoring 63/100 with about 165 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Malacca?
The sea in Malacca 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 Malacca?
The typical midday UV index in Malacca peaks around 10 (very high) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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