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Monthly climate in Sungai Petani, Malaysia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sungai Petani features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (81 °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 38 °C (100 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2341 mm (92.2 inches) and receives 266 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sungai Petani enjoys an average of 3486 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 47 minutes to 12 hours 25 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sungai Petani, Malaysia

The warmest months in Sungai Petani are February, March and May, 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 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sungai Petani 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 Sungai Petani. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(100°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Average high32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)
Daily mean28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Average low25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)
Mean minimum23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Minimum22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sungai Petani, Malaysia

Sungai Petani usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 28 rainy days and 307 mm (12.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sungai Petani are January, February and March. On average, 94 mm (3.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sungai Petani. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)96 (3.8)59 (2.3)126 (5.0)228 (9.0)285 (11.2)150 (5.9)132 (5.2)187 (7.4)259 (10.2)294 (11.6)342 (13.5)182 (7.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)13921272822212626272917

Monthly sunshine hours in Sungai Petani, Malaysia

The sunniest months in Sungai Petani are February, March and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 25 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sungai Petani: January, September and November receive an average of 8 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sungai Petani. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours247305330297289285312303281283258291
Mean daily daylight hours11h 48m11h 55m12h 4m12h 13m12h 22m12h 25m12h 24m12h 16m12h 7m11h 58m11h 50m11h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Sungai Petani, Malaysia

Sungai Petani experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. July, November and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Sungai Petani UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sungai Petani. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)131515141413121314141212