Climate · Asia
Penang (Georgetown) climate, year-round
Malaysia · Tropical equatorial · Updated May 2026
Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar
Best for: Equatorial-warm nomads — there are no seasons, just slightly drier or wetter.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
27°C
78%
3mm
Feb
28°C
76%
3mm
Mar
28°C
78%
5mm
Apr
28°C
80%
6mm
May
28°C
82%
7mm
Jun
28°C
80%
5mm
Jul
28°C
80%
5mm
Aug
27°C
82%
6mm
Sep
27°C
84%
9mm
Oct
27°C
85%
11mm
Nov
27°C
85%
9mm
Dec
27°C
82%
5mm
Summer peak
28°C
February · 76% humidity
Winter low
27°C
January · 78% humidity
Climate type
Tropical equatorial
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Year-round 27-28°C, year-round humid, year-round at risk of an afternoon thunderstorm. The two slightly drier windows are Jan–Feb and Jun–Jul. Outdoor lifestyle requires accepting that you will sweat.
Cost of living in Penang (Georgetown): ~$1,170/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.