Weather

Penang Island enjoys a warm equatorial climate and is similar to most destinations along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Temperatures generally range between 29°C – 35°C during the day and 26°C – 29°C during the night. Throughout the year, the weather is mostly uniform, making it suitable to be visited all-year-round.

Visitors to Penang can expect mostly sunshine throughout the day, but with rainfalls in the evenings during periods of monsoon winds. The wettest periods are generally between April till May and October till November. While generally free from natural disasters, Penang Island was once hit by the Acheh tsunami in 2004, causing the authorities to implement tsunami warning measures along the beaches. Otherwise, Penang Island remains excellent place to visit all-year-round.