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Penang
Visit in February — score 46/100 · avg high 87°F · feels like 90°F · 19 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42 | 80° | 86° | 76° | 21 | 150 | 11.7h | High | Average |
| February | 46 | 81° | 87° | 76° | 19 | 133 | 11.8h | High | Average |
| March | 38 | 82° | 88° | 77° | 25 | 189 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 37 | 82° | 87° | 78° | 29 | 332 | 12.1h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 39 | 82° | 86° | 78° | 28 | 396 | 12.2h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 40 | 82° | 86° | 78° | 25 | 221 | 12.3h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 39 | 82° | 86° | 78° | 23 | 175 | 12.3h | Moderate | Average |
| August | 39 | 82° | 86° | 77° | 26 | 289 | 12.2h | Moderate | Average |
| September | 42 | 81° | 85° | 77° | 28 | 331 | 12.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 41 | 80° | 85° | 77° | 28 | 414 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 41 | 80° | 84° | 76° | 30 | 404 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 38 | 80° | 85° | 76° | 24 | 209 | 11.7h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 38/100
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 78°F
- Rain days
- 27/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Penang (March, April, May) brings average highs of 87°F and lows of 78°F, with about 27 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 38/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 39/100.
Summer
- Score
- 39/100
- High
- 86°F
- Low
- 78°F
- Rain days
- 24/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Penang (June, July, August) brings average highs of 86°F and lows of 78°F, with about 24 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 39/100, with June being the strongest month of the season at 40/100.
Fall
- Score
- 41/100
- High
- 85°F
- Low
- 77°F
- Rain days
- 28/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Penang (September, October, November) brings average highs of 85°F and lows of 77°F, with about 28 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 41/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 42/100.
Winter
- Score
- 42/100
- High
- 86°F
- Low
- 76°F
- Rain days
- 21/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Penang (December, January, February) brings average highs of 86°F and lows of 76°F, with about 21 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 42/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 46/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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