Monthly climate in Pekan, Malaysia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pekan features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 24 °C (76 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2575 mm (101.4 inches) and receives 275 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pekan enjoys an average of 3612 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 55 minutes to 12 hours 18 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pekan, Malaysia

The warmest months in Pekan are May, June and July, 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 (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pekan 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 Pekan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(86°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(87°F)
32°C
(89°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(85°F)
31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(84°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
Average high27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(84°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
Daily mean26°C
(80°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 low26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Mean minimum25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Minimum24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pekan, Malaysia

Pekan usually has the most precipitation in January, November and December, with an average of 25 rainy days and 398 mm (15.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pekan are February, July and August. On average, 120 mm (4.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pekan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)364 (14.3)133 (5.2)164 (6.5)173 (6.8)189 (7.4)135 (5.3)109 (4.3)118 (4.7)138 (5.4)222 (8.7)402 (15.8)427 (16.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)211717252722202322252927

Monthly sunshine hours in Pekan, Malaysia

The sunniest months in Pekan are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pekan: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pekan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours232300331312315307319314304302273297
Mean daily daylight hours11h 55m11h 59m12h 4m12h 10m12h 15m12h 18m12h 17m12h 12m12h 6m12h 1m11h 56m11h 55m

Solar UV radiation in Pekan, Malaysia

Pekan 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 Pekan UV Index data.

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