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

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Cameron HighlandsTrekking hub26°C362 mm · 29 days61 tier C
2TiomanIsland27°C383 mm · 28 days60 tier C
3LangkawiIsland38°C327 mm · 27 days58 tier D
4PenangIsland36°C410 mm · 29 days57 tier D
5Perhentian IslandsIsland33°C591 mm · 28 days57 tier D
6Kota KinabaluCity38°C298 mm · 28 days49 tier F
7MalaccaCity37°C283 mm · 28 days49 tier F
8Johor BahruCity36°C376 mm · 28 days47 tier F
9KuchingCity39°C351 mm · 28 days47 tier F
10IpohCity38°C325 mm · 28 days45 tier F
11Kuala LumpurCity39°C400 mm · 29 days44 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

Seasons in force

Peak crowds at 1 of Malaysia's 5 well-known places this month.

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