ClimateAverages

Kangar Climate

Perlis, Malaysia · population 63,869 · 36 weather stations within 200 km · records 1820 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.6°C
Warmest month · March
33.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
22.7°C
Typical overnight low

Kangar has an average annual daytime high of 31.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 33.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 22.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.6°C22.7°CColdest
February32.9°C23.1°C
March33.2°C23.5°CWarmest
April32.8°C24.1°C
May32.1°C24.4°C
June31.5°C24.1°C
July31.0°C23.6°C
August30.9°C23.8°C
September30.8°C23.7°C
October30.6°C23.5°C
November30.5°C23.4°C
December30.6°C23.0°C

Temperature range across the year

21°24°28°32°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kangar getting hotter?

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

26.7°27.2°27.7°28.3°28.8°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 Kangar?

Kangar's average annual daytime high is 31.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 33.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 22.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Kangar?

March is the warmest month in Kangar, with typical daytime highs of 33.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kangar?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kangar, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kangar getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Kangar?

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

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.