7-Day Weather Forecast: Rain Chances Rise Ahead of the Weekend

October 14–16: Hot and Humid with Occasional Light Rain

From October 14 (Wednesday) to October 16 (Friday), all four cities remain hot and humid, with highs of 31–33°C and lows of 25–26°C. Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu start partly cloudy on October 14 (Wednesday), with a 20% chance of rain, rising to 50–60% by October 16 (Friday). Kuala Lumpur and Penang, meanwhile, see sunny periods interspersed with rain throughout this period, with the chance remaining at 50–70%.

October 17–18: Heavy Rain Forecast Across All Four Cities

On October 17 (Saturday) and 18 (Sunday), all four cities face a high chance of rain, ranging from 50% to 80%. Penang has the highest chance, at 80%, on October 18 (Sunday), with intermittent rain, after sunny periods interspersed with rain on October 17 (Saturday). Kuala Lumpur’s forecast shifts from sunshine followed by rain on October 17 (Saturday) to rain with occasional sunny spells on October 18 (Sunday), with a 70% chance of rain. Kota Kinabalu and Johor Bahru have chances of 50–70%, with regional highs of 31–34°C.

October 19–20: Patterns Differ Among Cities

On October 19 (Monday) and 20 (Tuesday), rainfall patterns differ among the cities. Kota Kinabalu returns to partly cloudy conditions on October 19 (Monday), with a low 20% chance of rain, rising again to 50% on October 20 (Tuesday). Johor Bahru has a 50% chance on both days, with conditions shifting from sunshine followed by rain to sunny periods interspersed with rain. Kuala Lumpur and Penang continue to have a 50–60% chance of rain, with intermittent rain persisting while Kota Kinabalu and Johor Bahru see some respite. Regional highs are 31–34°C.