Gurun weather in February
In February, Gurun sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 84 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gurun's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gurun's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 84 mm
- 12.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 7:38 AM – 7:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
Gurun is human settlement in Malaysia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical February day in Gurun reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 33 | 24 |
| 6 | 33 | 24 |
| 7 | 33 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 25 |
| 14 | 33 | 25 |
| 15 | 33 | 25 |
| 16 | 33 | 25 |
| 17 | 33 | 25 |
| 18 | 33 | 25 |
| 19 | 33 | 25 |
| 20 | 33 | 25 |
| 21 | 33 | 25 |
| 22 | 33 | 25 |
| 23 | 33 | 25 |
| 24 | 33 | 25 |
| 25 | 33 | 25 |
| 26 | 33 | 25 |
| 27 | 33 | 25 |
| 28 | 33 | 25 |
How February really feels in Gurun
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gurun weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 24° | 82 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 84 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 25° | 163 | 21.1 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 32° / 25° | 212 | 26.6 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 215 | 27.1 | 12.3 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 153 | 21.8 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 152 | 22 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 192 | 24.4 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 231 | 26.5 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 313 | 29.2 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 277 | 26.1 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 161 | 17.8 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Gurun gets around 84 mm of rain over 12.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 52 |
| 28 | 53 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Miserable (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 54 | 12 |
| 2 | 5 | 29 | 54 | 12 |
| 3 | 5 | 29 | 54 | 12 |
| 4 | 5 | 29 | 53 | 13 |
| 5 | 5 | 29 | 53 | 13 |
| 6 | 4 | 29 | 54 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 28 | 54 | 14 |
| 8 | 4 | 27 | 55 | 14 |
| 9 | 4 | 26 | 55 | 15 |
| 10 | 3 | 25 | 57 | 15 |
| 11 | 3 | 24 | 58 | 15 |
| 12 | 3 | 23 | 58 | 16 |
| 13 | 3 | 22 | 59 | 16 |
| 14 | 3 | 21 | 59 | 17 |
| 15 | 3 | 20 | 60 | 17 |
| 16 | 3 | 19 | 60 | 18 |
| 17 | 3 | 18 | 61 | 18 |
| 18 | 3 | 17 | 61 | 19 |
| 19 | 3 | 17 | 61 | 19 |
| 20 | 3 | 16 | 62 | 19 |
| 21 | 3 | 15 | 62 | 20 |
| 22 | 3 | 15 | 62 | 20 |
| 23 | 3 | 14 | 62 | 21 |
| 24 | 3 | 14 | 62 | 21 |
| 25 | 3 | 14 | 61 | 22 |
| 26 | 3 | 14 | 60 | 23 |
| 27 | 3 | 13 | 61 | 23 |
| 28 | 2 | 13 | 61 | 24 |
Wind in February
Winds average 5 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:39 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:39 | 7:24 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:24 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:25 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:25 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:25 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:25 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:26 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:26 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:26 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:26 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:26 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:27 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:27 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 7:39 | 7:27 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 7:38 | 7:27 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 7:38 | 7:27 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 7:38 | 7:27 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 7:38 | 7:27 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 7:38 | 7:27 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 7:37 | 7:28 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 7:37 | 7:28 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 7:37 | 7:28 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 7:37 | 7:28 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 7:36 | 7:28 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 7:36 | 7:28 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:36 | 7:28 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:36 | 7:28 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 7:35 | 7:28 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gurun
In February, Gurun sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gurun sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is February a good time to visit Gurun?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gurun.
What to pack for Gurun in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Gurun sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gurun in February
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in January near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Gurun in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gurun peaks around February 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 18 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gurun in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gurun is worst in July — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Gurun?
Gurun sits at 5.8°N, 100.5°E, 22 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Bedong, 11 km away.
Topography around Gurun
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gurun.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gurun has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 680 m around an average of 121 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,186 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,834 m.
The land around Gurun is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (33%) within 80 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
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 Gurun (5.8172°, 100.4738°, elevation 22 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).