Climate Geography of Malaysia



malaysia located in equatorial region, , has tropical rainforest climate.


located near equator, malaysia s climate categorised equatorial, being hot , humid throughout year. average rainfall 250 centimetres (98 in) year , average temperature 27 °c (80.6 °f). climates of peninsula , east differ, climate on peninsula directly affected wind mainland, opposed more maritime weather of east. malaysia exposed el niño effect, reduces rainfall in dry season. climate change have significant effect on malaysia, increasing sea levels , rainfall, increasing flooding risks , leading large droughts.


malaysia faces 2 monsoon winds seasons, southwest monsoon april september, , northeast monsoon october march. northeast monsoon brings in more rainfall compared southwest monsoon, originating in china , north pacific. southwest monsoon originates deserts of australia. march , october form transitions between 2 monsoons.


local climates affected presence of mountain ranges throughout malaysia, , climate can divided of highlands, lowlands, , coastal regions. coasts have sunny climate, temperatures ranging between 23 , 32 °c (73.4 , 89.6 °f), , rainfall ranging 10 30 centimetres (4 12 in) month. lowlands have similar temperature, follow more distinctive rainfall pattern , show high humidity levels. highlands cooler , wetter, , display greater temperature variation. large amount of cloud cover present on highlands, have humidity levels not fall below 75%.


the highest temperature recorded @ chuping, perlis on 9 april 1998 @ 40.1 °c (104.2 °f). lowest temperature (official) recorded @ cameron highlands on 1 february 1978 @ 7.8 °c (46.0 °f). highest rainfall recorded in day 608 mm (23.9 in) in kota bharu, kelantan on 6 january 1967. highest rainfall recorded in year 5,687 mm (223.9 in) @ sandakan, sabah in 2006. meanwhile, lowest rainfall recorded in year 1,151 mm (45.3 in) @ tawau, sabah in 1997. wettest place in malaysia kuching, sarawak average rainfall of 4,159 mm (163.7 in) 279 days of rain year. driest place in malaysia in sitiawan, perak average rainfall of 1,787 mm (70.4 in) year.








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