Fraser's Hill weather in October

In October, Fraser's Hill sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 299 mm of rain across 27.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fraser's Hill's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fraser's Hill's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
299 mm
27.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:01 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
91%
11th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Fraser's Hill reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
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202921
212921
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242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921
312921

How October really feels in Fraser's Hill

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Fraser's Hill weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°15119.411.84.3
Feb30° / 21°1131611.94.0
Mar30° / 22°20223.2123.2
Apr30° / 22°25126.612.12.8
May30° / 22°23626.412.22.9
Jun30° / 22°1822312.23.3
Jul29° / 21°18324.612.23.4
Aug29° / 21°23325.212.13.3
Sep29° / 21°23925.9123.2
Oct29° / 21°29927.111.93.1
Nov29° / 21°30028.311.83.0
Dec28° / 21°21924.211.83.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15397
16397
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22298
23298
24298
25298
26298
27199
28199
29199
30199
31298

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fraser's Hill gets around 299 mm of rain over 27.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 87% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
287
387
487
587
687
787
887
987
1086
1186
1286
1386
1485
1585
1685
1785
1886
1986
2086
2187
2287
2388
2488
2589
2690
2790
2891
2992
3092
3193

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1991
21090
31090
41090
51090
61090
71090
8991
9991
10991
11892
12892
13793
14793
15793
16694
17694
18595
19595
20595
21595
22595
23595
24595
25595
26595
27595
28595
29694
30694
31694

Wind in October

Winds average 3 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 6:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:037:01
212.07:037:01
312.07:037:00
412.07:027:00
512.07:026:59
612.07:026:59
711.97:026:59
811.97:026:58
911.97:016:58
1011.97:016:58
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1611.97:016:56
1711.97:006:55
1811.97:006:55
1911.97:006:55
2011.97:006:55
2111.97:006:54
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Fraser's Hill?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fraser's Hill.

What to pack for Fraser's Hill in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Fraser's Hill sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Fraser's Hill in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 69 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Fraser's Hill in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fraser's Hill peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jul 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Fraser's Hill in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fraser's Hill is worst in September — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1633 µg/m³Dec 1919 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fraser's Hill?

Fraser's Hill sits at 3.7°N, 101.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Raub, 15 km away.

Topography around Fraser's Hill

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fraser's Hill.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fraser's Hill has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 772 m around an average of 1,027 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,722 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,197 m.

The land around Fraser's Hill is covered by trees (99%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
772 m
16 km
1,722 m
80 km
2,197 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Raub 15 km · Kuala Kubu Baharu 19 km · Tanjong Malim 25 km · Bentung 27 km · Bentong Town 28 km · Hulu Yam Lama 31 km · Bukit Beruntung 39 km · Serendah 42 km

Malaysia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,125
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 581
Religion
Muslim 64%Buddhist 19%Christian 9%Hindu 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fraser's Hill (3.7126°, 101.7412°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).