When is the best time to go to Melaka

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Melaka, 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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Melaka weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Melaka 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

Melaka January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 114mm 6.5hrs 12.7hrs 28°C

The climate in Melaka during January can be summarized as hot, humid and damp.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Melaka, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Melaka and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Melaka with around 114mm 4.5 inches of rain making it a damp 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 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Melaka weather in January »

February

Melaka February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 107mm 7.5hrs 12.8hrs 28°C

February in Melaka is generally damp with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Melaka, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Melaka and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Melaka with around 107mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Melaka weather in February »

March

Melaka March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 166mm 7.3hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

The weather in March in Melaka is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Melaka.

March is in the spring in Melaka and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Melaka with around 166mm 6.5 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 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Melaka weather in March »

April

Melaka April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 208mm 7.2hrs 12.9hrs 30°C

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

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Melaka.

April is in the spring in Melaka and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Melaka with around 208mm 8.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Melaka weather in April »

May

Melaka May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 173mm 7.2hrs 12.9hrs 30°C

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

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Melaka.

May is in the spring in Melaka and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Melaka with around 173mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a 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 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Melaka weather in May »

June

Melaka June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 162mm 6.9hrs 12.7hrs 30°C

Melaka's weather in June is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Melaka.

June is in the summer in Melaka and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Melaka with around 162mm 6.4 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 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Melaka weather in June »

July

Melaka July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 171mm 6.9hrs 12.8hrs 30°C

July in Melaka is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Melaka.

July is in the summer in Melaka and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Melaka with around 171mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a 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 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Melaka weather in July »

August

Melaka August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 181mm 6.5hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

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

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Melaka.

August is in the summer in Melaka and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Melaka with around 181mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a 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 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Melaka weather in August »

September

Melaka September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 196mm 6hrs 12.9hrs 29°C

Melaka'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 Melaka for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Melaka and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Melaka with around 196mm 7.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Melaka weather in September »

October

Melaka October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 225mm 6.1hrs 12.9hrs 29°C

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

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

October is in the fall / autumn in Melaka and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Melaka with around 225mm 8.8 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 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Melaka weather in October »

November

Melaka November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 227mm 5.5hrs 12.7hrs 29°C

Hot, humid and very wet weather often prevails in Melaka during the month of November

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

November is in the fall / autumn in Melaka and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Melaka with around 227mm 8.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

Melaka weather in November »

December

Melaka December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 168mm 5.6hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

December in Melaka is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

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

December is in the winter in Melaka and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Melaka with around 168mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Melaka weather in December »

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Melaka weather stats

Melaka weather statistics
Hottest month: March 32.4°C 90.3°F
Driest month: February 107mm 4.2ins
Sunniest month: February 7.5hrs
Coldest month: July 30.7°C 87.3°F
Wettest month: November 227mm 8.9ins
Warmest sea: May 30.2°C 86.4°F
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