ClimateAverages

Kuantan Climate

Pahang, Malaysia · population 366,229 · 20 weather stations within 200 km · records 1820 to 2025

Right now
31°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 42°C
Humidity
75%
Wind
11 kph SE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.4°C
Warmest month · May
31.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
22.3°C
Typical overnight low

Kuantan has an average annual daytime high of 30.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 31.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 22.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.4°C22.3°CColdest
February29.5°C22.5°C
March30.6°C22.8°C
April31.5°C23.2°C
May31.9°C23.6°CWarmest
June31.3°C23.1°C
July30.9°C22.6°C
August31.0°C22.8°C
September31.1°C22.9°C
October30.6°C22.8°C
November29.5°C22.9°C
December28.4°C22.6°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°27°30°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1874
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kuantan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kuantan's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1820, warming totals +1.7°C.

26.0°26.5°27.1°27.6°28.2°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 Kuantan?

Kuantan's average annual daytime high is 30.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 31.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 22.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Kuantan?

May is the warmest month in Kuantan, with typical daytime highs of 31.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kuantan?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Kuantan, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kuantan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kuantan has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Kuantan?

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.