Malaysia Weekly Weather Forecast: Rain to Peak Midweek

Temperatures Remain Steady This Week

Temperatures in four major cities are expected to be similar at the beginning and end of the seven-day period from October 15 (Thursday) to October 21 (Wednesday). Kuala Lumpur is forecast to reach a high of 33°C on October 15 (Thursday) and 34°C on October 21 (Wednesday), with the low remaining at 25°C. Penang is forecast to have a high of 31°C and a low of 25°C on both dates. In Johor Bahru, the high is forecast to fall from 33°C to 32°C, while the low drops from 26°C to 25°C. Kota Kinabalu is forecast to see its high fall from 33°C to 32°C, with the low remaining at 25°C. Rainfall patterns are expected to vary by location throughout the week.

Rain to Peak in Penang Midweek

Rain is forecast to increase toward the middle of the week, particularly on October 18 (Sunday) and October 19 (Monday). Penang has the highest chance of rain, at 80%, on October 18 (Sunday). On October 19 (Monday), conditions are forecast to be rainy before turning sunny, with a 60% chance of rain. Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru are forecast to be sunny before rain on both dates, with respective chances of 60% and 50%. Kota Kinabalu is forecast to be sunny before rain, with the chance of rain rising to 60% on October 19 (Monday).

Rainfall Patterns Vary Toward the End of the Period

Rainfall patterns are expected to vary by location toward the end of the week, between October 20 (Tuesday) and October 21 (Wednesday). Johor Bahru is forecast to be sunny, with a low 10% chance of rain, on October 20 (Tuesday), before intermittent rain and sunshine return with a 70% chance of rain on October 21 (Wednesday). Kota Kinabalu and Penang each have a 50% chance of rain on October 21 (Wednesday). Kuala Lumpur is forecast to be sunny before rain on both dates, with chances of 60% and 50%, respectively.