When is the best time to go to Johor Bahru

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Johor Bahru, Malaysia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Johor Bahru weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Johor Bahru are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Johor Bahru January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 213mm 5.9hrs 12.8hrs 28°C

January is a very wet, humid month in Johor Bahru and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Johor Bahru, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Johor Bahru and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Johor Bahru with around 213mm 8.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Johor Bahru weather in January »

February

Johor Bahru February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 179mm 6.9hrs 12.8hrs 28°C

February in Johor Bahru is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Johor Bahru for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Johor Bahru and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Johor Bahru with around 179mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Johor Bahru weather in February »

March

Johor Bahru March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 203mm 6.7hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

The weather in March in Johor Bahru is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Johor Bahru for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Johor Bahru and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Johor Bahru with around 203mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Johor Bahru weather in March »

April

Johor Bahru April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 205mm 6.5hrs 12.8hrs 30°C

Johor Bahru's weather in April is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Johor Bahru for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in Johor Bahru and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Johor Bahru with around 205mm 8.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Johor Bahru weather in April »

May

Johor Bahru May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 181mm 6.6hrs 12.9hrs 30°C

May is a wet, humid month in Johor Bahru and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Johor Bahru for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Johor Bahru and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Johor Bahru with around 181mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Johor Bahru weather in May »

June

Johor Bahru June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 157mm 6.6hrs 12.8hrs 30°C

June in Johor Bahru is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Johor Bahru for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Johor Bahru and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Johor Bahru with around 157mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Johor Bahru weather in June »

July

Johor Bahru July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 155mm 6.6hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

July in Johor Bahru is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Johor Bahru for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in Johor Bahru and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Johor Bahru with around 155mm 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Johor Bahru weather in July »

August

Johor Bahru August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 171mm 6.3hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

The weather in August in Johor Bahru is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Johor Bahru for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in Johor Bahru and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Johor Bahru with around 171mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Johor Bahru weather in August »

September

Johor Bahru September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 176mm 5.7hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

Johor Bahru's weather in September is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Johor Bahru for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Johor Bahru and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Johor Bahru with around 176mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Johor Bahru weather in September »

October

Johor Bahru October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 202mm 5.5hrs 12.9hrs 29°C

October is a very wet, humid month in Johor Bahru and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Johor Bahru for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in Johor Bahru and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Johor Bahru with around 202mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Johor Bahru weather in October »

November

Johor Bahru November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 254mm 4.8hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

November is a very wet, humid month in Johor Bahru and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Johor Bahru, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

November is in the fall / autumn in Johor Bahru and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Johor Bahru with around 254mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Johor Bahru weather in November »

December

Johor Bahru December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 286mm 4.6hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

December in Johor Bahru is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Johor Bahru, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in Johor Bahru and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Johor Bahru with around 286mm 11.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Johor Bahru weather in December »

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Johor Bahru weather stats

Johor Bahru weather statistics
Hottest month: May 31.1°C 88°F
Driest month: July 155mm 6.1ins
Sunniest month: February 6.9hrs
Coldest month: December 29.1°C 84.4°F
Wettest month: December 286mm 11.3ins
Warmest sea: May 30.1°C 86.2°F
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