Malaysia in November
November is Malaysia's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 11 destinations average 52/100, led by Cameron Highlands at 61 — 26°C and 29 rainy days — while Kuala Lumpur is warmer at 39°C and scores 44.
#12 of 12 months for Malaysia · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Malaysia in November
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Highlands | Trekking hub | 26°C | 362 mm · 29 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 2 | Tioman | Island | 27°C | 383 mm · 28 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 3 | Langkawi | Island | 38°C | 327 mm · 27 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 4 | Penang | Island | 36°C | 410 mm · 29 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 5 | Perhentian Islands | Island | 33°C | 591 mm · 28 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 6 | Kota Kinabalu | City | 38°C | 298 mm · 28 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 7 | Malacca | City | 37°C | 283 mm · 28 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 8 | Johor Bahru | City | 36°C | 376 mm · 28 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 9 | Kuching | City | 39°C | 351 mm · 28 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 10 | Ipoh | City | 38°C | 325 mm · 28 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 11 | Kuala Lumpur | City | 39°C | 400 mm · 29 days | 44 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means November is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Malaysia in November
- Year-end school holidays · Cameron Highlands · 15 Nov – 5 Jan (usually)
- Ironman Malaysia · Langkawi · 21 Nov
- Malaysian school holidays · Langkawi · 20 Nov – 5 Jan (usually)
- Deepavali · Penang and 1 more place · 10 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)
- Malaysian year-end break · Penang · 20 Nov – 5 Jan (usually)
- Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang · Kuala Lumpur · 30 Oct – 1 Nov
Peak crowds at 1 of Malaysia's 5 well-known places this month.