Monthly climate in Jitra, Malaysia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Jitra features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (80 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 20 °C (69 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2216 mm (87.2 inches) and receives 246 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Jitra enjoys an average of 3526 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 45 minutes to 12 hours 27 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Jitra, Malaysia

The warmest months in Jitra are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (83 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in September, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Jitra experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Jitra. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(98°F)
37°C
(99°F)
39°C
(103°F)
38°C
(100°F)
35°C
(96°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(94°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(94°F)
34°C
(94°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(93°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(95°F)
36°C
(98°F)
37°C
(99°F)
36°C
(96°F)
35°C
(95°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
Average high32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(94°F)
35°C
(95°F)
33°C
(92°F)
32°C
(91°F)
32°C
(89°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
Average low24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
Minimum22°C
(71°F)
20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(72°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Jitra, Malaysia

Jitra usually has the most precipitation in May, September and November, with an average of 27 rainy days and 286 mm (11.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Jitra are January, February and March. On average, 69 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Jitra. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)81 (3.2)25 (1.0)102 (4.0)224 (8.8)282 (11.1)152 (6.0)155 (6.1)196 (7.7)277 (10.9)276 (10.9)298 (11.7)149 (5.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)11513242921222526262717

Monthly sunshine hours in Jitra, Malaysia

The sunniest months in Jitra are February, March and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 36 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Jitra: January, October and November receive an average of 8 hours 34 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Jitra. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours247307337300295290319307288285255290
Mean daily daylight hours11h 47m11h 54m12h 4m12h 14m12h 23m12h 27m12h 25m12h 18m12h 8m11h 57m11h 49m11h 45m

Solar UV radiation in Jitra, Malaysia

Jitra experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, November and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Jitra UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Jitra. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)131515151413131314141212