Kuala Nerus in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kuala Nerus sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 1158 mm of rain over about 86 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Kuala Nerus's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Kuala Nerus has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Kuala Nerus's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 1158 mm
- 86 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kuala Nerus in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kuala Nerus reaches about 30°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kuala Nerus
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 85 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kuala Nerus weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 284 | 23.6 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 144 | 17.3 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 187 | 18.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 175 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 225 | 26.3 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 227 | 25.8 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 229 | 26.2 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 275 | 27.7 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 327 | 27.7 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 387 | 29.9 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 444 | 28.8 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 490 | 26.7 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kuala Nerus gets around 1158 mm of rain over 86 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kuala Nerus
In fall, Kuala Nerus overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kuala Nerus sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Kuala Nerus?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kuala Nerus.
What to pack for Kuala Nerus in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kuala Nerus sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 86 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kuala Nerus in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Kuala Nerus in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Kuala Nerus peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 11 (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 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kuala Nerus in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kuala Nerus is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Kuala Nerus?
Kuala Nerus sits at 5.4°N, 103.0°E, 146 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kuala Terengganu, 14 km away.
Topography around Kuala Nerus
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kuala Nerus.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuala Nerus has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,537 m.
The land around Kuala Nerus is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (45%) 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 Kuala Nerus (5.3729°, 103.0205°, elevation 146 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.