Penang, Malaysia Weather
Penang hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 83°F (28°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 83°F (28°C).
Current conditions in detail
Penang weather tomorrow (Friday, August 28)
Tomorrow in Penang looks smoky haze, with a high of 83° and an overnight low of 79°. There is a 49% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 11 mph, and the UV index reaches 12 (extreme).
Penang 14-day forecast
About the weather in Penang
There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Penang. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 1°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 85°F (29°C) in March and 82°F (28°C) in November as the two ends of the year.
Penang weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: March - highs near 85°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: November - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 92°F (34°C) high · 70°F (21°C) low
- Wettest month: October (28 rainy days) · Sunniest: March (10.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical rainforest
- Annual swing: 1°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Average humidity: 85%
Temperatures through the year
Sunshine averages 9.1 hours a day over the year, peaking in March at 10.3 hours. November is the coolest month, with highs of 82°F (28°C) and lows near 74°F (24°C). At its warmest, in March, Penang runs to 85°F (29°C) in the afternoon and back to 75°F (24°C) by dawn. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 92°F (34°C) and the lowest daily minimum 70°F (21°C). The wettest month is October (16.5 inches (419 mm) across 28 days) and the driest February.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 85% across the year, more humid than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for. Days and nights are about 5°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover.
Season by season
March through May
March through May in Penang is hot, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); rain falls on around 78 of the 90 days.
June through August
June through August in Penang is hot, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); rain falls on around 72 of the 90 days.
September through November
Through September through November, Penang brings hot afternoons: 82°F (28°C) by day, 74°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 85 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February is hot here - highs near 83°F (28°C), nights near 74°F (23°C), and rain falls on around 58 of the 90 days.
Average temperatures in Penang by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83° | 74° | 20 | 5.7 in | 9.4 h/day | 83% |
| February | 84° | 74° | 15 | 4.2 in | 10.2 h/day | 79% |
| March | 85° | 75° | 23 | 6.9 in | 10.3 h/day | 81% |
| April | 84° | 76° | 28 | 12.2 in | 9.6 h/day | 85% |
| May | 84° | 76° | 28 | 15.9 in | 8.8 h/day | 87% |
| June | 83° | 76° | 23 | 8.6 in | 9.3 h/day | 85% |
| July | 83° | 76° | 23 | 7.5 in | 9.4 h/day | 85% |
| August | 83° | 75° | 26 | 11.8 in | 9.2 h/day | 85% |
| September | 82° | 75° | 27 | 12.8 in | 8.4 h/day | 86% |
| October | 82° | 74° | 28 | 16.5 in | 8.2 h/day | 88% |
| November | 82° | 74° | 30 | 16.0 in | 7.8 h/day | 89% |
| December | 82° | 74° | 23 | 8.9 in | 8.4 h/day | 86% |