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Monthly climate in Kuantan, Malaysia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kuantan features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 21 °C (71 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2544 mm (100.2 inches) and receives 286 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kuantan enjoys an average of 3550 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 53 minutes to 12 hours 19 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kuantan, Malaysia

The warmest months in Kuantan are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 28 °C (82 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kuantan experiences 328 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 Kuantan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(89°F)
Average high29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Mean minimum23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Minimum22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°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)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kuantan, Malaysia

Kuantan usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 27 rainy days and 329 mm (12.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kuantan are February, March and July. On average, 121 mm (4.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kuantan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)221 (8.7)86 (3.4)119 (4.7)167 (6.6)214 (8.4)186 (7.3)158 (6.2)185 (7.3)220 (8.7)301 (11.8)371 (14.6)315 (12.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)211517242926222625272925

Monthly sunshine hours in Kuantan, Malaysia

The sunniest months in Kuantan are March, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 16 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kuantan: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kuantan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours226298328307308301316310299295267291
Mean daily daylight hours11h 54m11h 59m12h 4m12h 11m12h 16m12h 19m12h 18m12h 13m12h 7m12h 0m11h 56m11h 53m

Solar UV radiation in Kuantan, Malaysia

Kuantan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July 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 Kuantan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kuantan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)131516151412121414141312