Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Weather

Pulau Pinang,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
32°C
89.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,008 hPa

Feel like: 36 °C

Temperature: 32°C

Cloud: 72%

Humidity: 55%

Wind: WSW - 11 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Tue
10 Mar
27°C / 34°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
11 Mar
26°C / 33°C
Overcast
Thu
12 Mar
26°C / 32°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Fri
13 Mar
26°C / 32°C
Overcast
Sat
14 Mar
25°C / 32°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
22° / 32°
22° / 32°
Partly Cloudy
55% 24 km/h
09:00 AM
23° / 31°
23° / 31°
Mainly Clear
64% 27 km/h
10:00 AM
23° / 30°
23° / 30°
Mainly Clear
66% 26 km/h
11:00 AM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
67% 25 km/h
12:00 PM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
75% 19 km/h
13:00 PM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
76% 11 km/h
14:00 PM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
77% 9 km/h
15:00 PM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Mainly Clear
78% 12 km/h
16:00 PM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
80% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
81% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
81% 13 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 31.33°C
  • Average low 25.37°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (10 March 2026)
  • Coldest day 22°C (16 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.1%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 50 mm (18 March 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 32°C
  • Min: 26°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Pulau Pinang over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Pulau Pinang in the coming days

Rainfall in Pulau Pinang in the coming days

Pulau Pinang Climate Summary

Pulau Pinang features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 28.51ºC (83.32ºF), which is about 0.23% higher than the national average for Malaysia. Annually, the city experiences approximately 56.99 millimeters (2.24 inches) of rainfall, spread across 187.82 rainy days, accounting for 51.46% of the year.

Longitude 5.4141307
Latitude 100.3287506
Yearly high temperature 30.86ºC (87.55ºF)
Yearly low temperature 25.07ºC (77.13ºF)
Hottest month March 31.33ºC (88.39ºF)
Coldest month October 25.16ºC (77.29ºF)
Yearly precip 56.99mm (2.24in)
Days with rainfall 187.82 days (51.46%)
Driest month February (76.16%)
Wettest month November (80.6%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 30.31° / 24.04° 12.73 days
February 31.17° / 24.2° 9.73 days
March 31.33° / 25.19° 13.82 days
April 31.33° / 25.87° 19.36 days
May 31.55° / 26.06° 17.64 days
June 31.46° / 25.45° 12.18 days
July 31.17° / 25.13° 13.0 days
August 31.15° / 25.23° 15.91 days
September 30.58° / 25.12° 17.36 days
October 30.47° / 25.16° 18.27 days
November 30.01° / 24.95° 20.91 days
December 29.84° / 24.4° 16.91 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Pulau Pinang?

March has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 31.33ºC) and October are the coolest (daily mean of 25.16ºC).

2. What should I wear in Pulau Pinang today?

For today's very hot weather in Pulau Pinang, with the high temperatures above 33ºC (91.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- UV-blocking sunglasses

Temperature

Early
23°C / 29°C
Morning
23°C / 31°C
Afternoon
24°C / 28°C
Evening
24°C / 27°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 453
  • CO 230
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 151
  • PM10 23
  • PM25 21
  • SO2 5
  • CH4 1,387

Sunrise / Sunset

23:27
11:30