Pangkor weather by month & the best time to visit
Malaysia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Pangkor is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 68/100), with February and January close behind. Pangkor averages about 2,301 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 134 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Pangkor?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pangkor is June, then February and January. The dullest month is January (65/100, 205 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pangkor?
Pangkor gets a moderate 2,301 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 3 Sunshine Score points separate June from January. It ranks #6 of 34 destinations in Malaysia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,210 hours. The year's 2,519 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 | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 205 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 137 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 195 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| April | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 227 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 198 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 134 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 156 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 176 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 211 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 303 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 309 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 268 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Pangkor by month
The sea off Pangkor is warmest in March at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°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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Pangkor: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pangkor?
Pangkor is a beach resort 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 Pangkor get a year?
Pangkor gets about 2,301 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Pangkor?
The sunniest time to visit Pangkor is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 68/100 (with February and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pangkor?
January is the least sunny month in Pangkor, scoring 65/100 with about 205 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Pangkor?
The sea in Pangkor ranges from about 30°C (January) to 32°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Pangkor?
The typical midday UV index in Pangkor peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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