March Overview

March sees an end to the monsoon on the east coast with islands such as Tioman, Perhentian & Redang seeing visitor number on the rise again.  The west coast’s islands including Langkawi and Penang continue to enjoy hot sunny days, meaning you’ll be spoilt for choice if considering a beach holiday in March!

Lowlands & Highlands

Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands is experiencing higher than average rainfall, however this should not discourage you from visiting (avg temp: 20 °C).
Further south, the tail end of the North-East monsoon gives Kuala Lumpur and Malacca some of their heaviest rainfalls of the year but the downpours are short lived and can bring a welcome relief to the humid conditions (avg temp: 30 °C).

West Coast

Langkawi, Penang, Pangkor

The islands of Langkawi and Penang are enjoying plenty of sunshine (avg temp: 31 °C). Pangkor Island is a little wetter however certainly not enough to discourage you from visiting (avg temp: 30 °C).

East Coast

Kuantan, Tioman Island, Perhentian Islands, Terengganu, Redang and Kota Bharu

The island resorts along Malaysia’s east coast are now re-opening as the weather improves and the new season gets underway (avg temp: 30 °C).

The Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad: (9th March).