Best time to visit Malaysia

Name: Chinese New Year
Location: Malaysia

Dec-Feb (driest, best season), Mar-Apr, Sep-Oct (acceptable, lower prices)

January ★

February ★

March ★

April ★

May ★

June ◑

July ·

August ·

September ·

October ·

November ◑

December ★

Peak Season

Shoulder Season

Off Season

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Events & Festivals

festival

Chinese New Year

Feb – Feb

Lion dances and fireworks

seasonal

Best Weather Season

May – Sep

Dry season for exploration

festival

Deepavali

Oct – Nov

Festival of Lights

seasonal

Petronas Lights

Nov – Dec

Petronas Twin Towers light displays

· Off Season

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At a Glance

Climate

Tropical rainforest. Hot and humid year-round 24-32°C. Southwest monsoon May-Sep brings rain

Currency

Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), 1 CNY ≈ 3.2 MYR

Language

Malay (official), English (widely spoken)

Visa

Visa-free for Chinese passport holders (30 days, since December 2023). Requirements: passport (6+ months validity), return ticket, sufficient funds. Fill in MDAC (Malaysia Digital Arrival Card) online before departure.

Budget / day

Budget: USD 35
Mid: USD 80
Comfort: USD 200

Also great in July