ClimateAverages

Malacca Climate

Melaka, Malaysia · population 180,671 · 28 weather stations within 200 km · records 1820 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.8°C
Warmest month · May
31.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
22.7°C
Typical overnight low

Malacca has an average annual daytime high of 30.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 31.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 22.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.4°C22.7°CColdest
February31.1°C23.0°C
March31.3°C23.3°C
April31.3°C23.5°C
May31.4°C23.7°CWarmest
June31.1°C23.4°C
July30.8°C23.0°C
August30.7°C23.1°C
September30.8°C23.2°C
October30.6°C23.0°C
November30.4°C23.2°C
December30.1°C22.9°C

Temperature range across the year

21°24°27°30°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1874
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Malacca getting hotter?

Since 1900, Malacca's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1820, warming totals +1.6°C.

26.4°27.0°27.5°28.0°28.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Malacca?

Malacca's average annual daytime high is 30.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 31.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 22.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Malacca?

May is the warmest month in Malacca, with typical daytime highs of 31.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Malacca?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Malacca, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Malacca getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Malacca has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Malacca?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.