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Two halves, a peninsula and a slice of Borneo, and two coasts running opposite monsoons. Which coast you want decides the month, and getting it backwards means arriving at a closed island.
Planning a trip to Malaysia?
Nowhere else in the region punishes the wrong month quite so specifically. Pick the coast first.
The peninsula's west coast is driest from roughly November to April, and January to March is the sweet spot for Langkawi and Penang. Kuala Lumpur is comfortable throughout.
The Perhentians, Redang and Tioman are open and calm, and Borneo is at its most reliable for Sabah's parks and the Sepilok orangutans. Most east-coast resorts shut for the northeast monsoon from around November to February.
Wet on the east, drier on the west, and the moment to do the inland half of the country: Kuala Lumpur, the Cameron Highlands tea country and the old Straits ports.
Tap a holiday to plan it
3 chances to get out of the country before the year ends.
Merdeka (National) Day
Aug 29 – 31, 2026
Merdeka Day (Mon 31 Aug)
↗ Bridge from Maulidur Rasul and the whole week is yours. 3 days offDeepavali weekend
Nov 7 – 9, 2026
Deepavali (Sun 8 Nov), observed Mon 9 Nov in most states
↗ East coast is closing for the monsoon. Head west, or head abroad. 3 days offChristmas weekend
Dec 25 – 27, 2026
Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec)
↗ School holidays are on. Book early or go somewhere the crowds are not.Full calendar
Public holidays, plus the festivals worth planning around.
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