Johor Bahru (Johor) weather in April

April in Johor Bahru: sweltering, soaked, with muggy air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Johor Bahru🇲🇾 Malaysia · Malaysia, Singapore & Sumatra · City51
  1. 56Jan
  2. 70Feb
  3. 58Mar
  4. 51Apr
  5. 53May
  6. 57Jun
  7. 64Jul
  8. 61Aug
  9. 60Sep
  10. 51Oct
  11. 47Nov
  12. 52Dec

#10 of 12 months in Johor Bahru · #1338 of 1413 destinations to visit in April · comfort 51/100 (tier D)

Days
31°C
Nights
25°C
Wet days
27
Sun
9.6 h
Humidity
88%
Daylight
12 h
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Photo: Alix Lee · Pexels

Traveller notes on Johor Bahru in April

Other months in Johor Bahru

Forum posters describe Johor Bahru as very hot and humid in August, with typical daytime temperatures around 32C and humidity that can climb toward 90%. Posters consistently note that Malaysia's proximity to the equator means there's no real seasonal variation in temperature year-round, staying around 32C with generally high humidity regardless of month. Posters describe occasional nighttime thunderstorms as a real feature of an August or September visit to the west coast, but are consistent that being in a wetter stretch doesn't mean daily rain - just a somewhat higher chance of it on any given day. Posters generally rate August as hot and humid but entirely typical for Johor Bahru, with no particular weather advantage or disadvantage compared to most other months.
Tripadvisor community · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Locals on the forum explain that February/March is the tail end of the North-East monsoon, and Johor Bahru, sitting at the southern tip of the peninsula, hardly catches the full brunt of it. The typical day: sunny for stretches, some cloud, maybe a bit of rain, or at worst a two-hour local thunderstorm - rarely an all-day washout. The overall read from regulars is that the rain is localized and brief enough not to really disrupt a visit.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Johor Bahru climate normals — April

Daytime high31°C / 89°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low25°C / 76°F
Feels like (high)39°C / 102°F
Sea temperature30°C / 86°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall270 mm / 10.6 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days27 days
Humidity88%💦 very humid
Dew point24°C / 76°F
Sunshine9.6 h/day
Daylight12.1 h
Wind10 km/h / 6 mph
Air quality (US AQI)78🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Johor Bahru in April

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyRamadan bazaars and Hari Raya, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Johor Bahru's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherJohor Bahru's best weather comes in February, July and August — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Johor Bahru in April

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Ramadan bazaars and Hari Raya

    5 Feb – 10 Apr · usuallyRamadan & EidClosures

    Afternoon bazaars set up across the city through the fast and clear out by dusk, which is the best eating of the Johor year. Then the Raya exodus empties the place and the causeway with it. Source ↗

  • Season

    Wet season

    MonsoonRisk

    27 rainy days and about 270 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.

    from the climate normals

What's on around the world in April →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Johor Bahru — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Johor Bahru in April — FAQ

Is April a good time to visit Johor Bahru?
April in Johor Bahru: sweltering, soaked, with muggy air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Johor Bahru on SeasonMap's comfort score (51/100).
What is the weather like in Johor Bahru in April?
In April, Johor Bahru averages a daily high of 31.4°C and a low of 24.7°C, with about 269.6 mm of rain over roughly 27.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Johor Bahru in April?
Johor Bahru has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 78 in April.

Within 300 km: Kuala Lumpur's Ramadan bazaars and Hari Raya around 5 Feb – 25 Apr.