Penang, Malaysia

Weather in George Town

26°

Overcast

Feels like 33° High↑31° Low↓25°

Same as yesterday at this time

Updated
  • Thunderstorms possible from
  • Heat up to 31°

Next 2 hours

Rain will start around .

Wind
0.9 m/s S gusts 1.9
Humidity
96% dew point 26°
Pressure
1013 hPa steady
UV index
0 low

Tips for the next hours

Umbrella Probably not needed.
Clothing Light clothes. Feels like 31° to 37°.
Sun UV up to 7 around midday: use sunscreen.

30 days

15 November – 14 December
  1. 15 Nov Sunday, 15 November, Thunderstorm, high 31°, low 25°, 11 mm of precipitation
  2. 16 Monday, 16 November, Rain showers, high 30°, low 25°, 10 mm of precipitation
  3. 17 Tuesday, 17 November, Thunderstorm, high 30°, low 25°, 13 mm of precipitation
  4. 18 Wednesday, 18 November, Rain showers, high 29°, low 24°, 17 mm of precipitation
  5. 19 Thursday, 19 November, Rain showers, high 29°, low 24°, 16 mm of precipitation
  6. 20 Friday, 20 November, Rain showers, high 30°, low 25°, 10 mm of precipitation
  7. 21 Saturday, 21 November, Rain showers, high 30°, low 24°, 13 mm of precipitation
  8. 22 Sunday, 22 November, Drizzle, high 30°, low 24°, 8 mm of precipitation
  9. 23 Monday, 23 November, Drizzle, high 29°, low 24°, 5 mm of precipitation
  10. 24 Tuesday, 24 November, Rain showers, high 31°, low 24°, 11 mm of precipitation
  11. 25 Wednesday, 25 November, Thunderstorm, high 31°, low 24°, 17 mm of precipitation
  12. 26 Thursday, 26 November, Drizzle, high 30°, low 24°, 10 mm of precipitation
  13. 27 Friday, 27 November, Drizzle, high 30°, low 25°, 7 mm of precipitation
  14. 28 Saturday, 28 November, Rain showers, high 30°, low 25°, 8 mm of precipitation
  15. 29 Sunday, 29 November, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 6 mm of precipitation, trend
  16. 30 Monday, 30 November, Rain, high 30°, low 25°, 6 mm of precipitation, trend
  17. 1 Dec Tuesday, 1 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 6 mm of precipitation, trend
  18. 2 Wednesday, 2 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 5 mm of precipitation, trend
  19. 3 Thursday, 3 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 6 mm of precipitation, trend
  20. 4 Friday, 4 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 6 mm of precipitation, trend
  21. 5 Saturday, 5 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 6 mm of precipitation, trend
  22. 6 Sunday, 6 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 7 mm of precipitation, trend
  23. 7 Monday, 7 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 6 mm of precipitation, trend
  24. 8 Tuesday, 8 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 6 mm of precipitation, trend
  25. 9 Wednesday, 9 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 6 mm of precipitation, trend
  26. 10 Thursday, 10 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 8 mm of precipitation, trend
  27. 11 Friday, 11 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 7 mm of precipitation, trend
  28. 12 Saturday, 12 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 8 mm of precipitation, trend
  29. 13 Sunday, 13 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 6 mm of precipitation, trend
  30. 14 Monday, 14 December, Rain, high 31°, low 25°, 6 mm of precipitation, trend

From day 15: the ECMWF ensemble trend, less precise than the daily forecast. warmer than normal colder than normal

Next weeks against normal

ECMWF EC46
  • 9 Nov – 15 Nov 1° warmer than normal chance of warmer than normal 100% wetter than normal
  • 16 Nov – 22 Nov 1° warmer than normal chance of warmer than normal 99% wetter than normal
  • 23 Nov – 29 Nov 1° warmer than normal chance of warmer than normal 99% normal precipitation
  • 30 Nov – 6 Dec 1° warmer than normal chance of warmer than normal 100% normal precipitation
  • 7 Dec – 13 Dec 1° warmer than normal chance of warmer than normal 100% wetter than normal
  • 14 Dec – 20 Dec 1° warmer than normal chance of warmer than normal 100% normal precipitation

Seasonal outlook

ECMWF SEAS5
  • November 2026 1° warmer than normal normal precipitation
  • December 2026 1° warmer than normal wetter than normal
  • January 2027 2° warmer than normal normal precipitation
  • February 2027 2° warmer than normal drier than normal
  • March 2027 3° warmer than normal drier than normal
  • April 2027 2° warmer than normal drier than normal

Long-range forecasts compare with the model climate of recent decades and describe the region, not the exact place.

Climate of George Town

Normals 1991–2020

Normal for 15 November

High↑29° Low↓24°

Today ↑31° ↓25°: 2° warmer than normal.

Records for this date since 1940

Highest↑32° 2025 Lowest↓22° 1991

The warmest month is March (average high 31°), the coldest January (average low 23°). The wettest month is October: 326 mm. Precipitation in mm per month. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus).
Climate table
Month Average high Average low Precipitation, mm Days with precipitation
January 30° 23° 119 15
February 31° 24° 100 16
March 31° 25° 177 23
April 31° 25° 223 27
May 30° 25° 228 27
June 30° 25° 152 21
July 30° 25° 151 21
August 30° 25° 191 23
September 30° 24° 233 26
October 29° 24° 326 29
November 29° 24° 317 27
December 29° 24° 195 21

30-day weather forecast for George Town, Penang, Malaysia

The 30-day forecast for George Town, Penang, Malaysia shows temperatures ranging from a high of 31 °C to a low of 24 °C. Currently it is 26 °C with overcast conditions. Wind speed is 0.9 m/s. The coming weeks are expected to be warmer than normal.

Updated Weather data by Open-Meteo Also contains data from Copernicus Climate Change Service (ERA5), ECMWF (EC46, SEAS5).

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