Pekan weather in July
In July, Pekan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 111 mm of rain across 21.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Pekan's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pekan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 111 mm
- 21.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 7:07 AM – 7:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Pekan is town in Malaysia.
- Founded
- ~450 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical July day in Pekan reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 27 |
| 2 | 29 | 26 |
| 3 | 29 | 26 |
| 4 | 29 | 26 |
| 5 | 29 | 26 |
| 6 | 29 | 26 |
| 7 | 29 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
| 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 | 26 |
| 19 | 28 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
| 31 | 28 | 26 |
How July really feels in Pekan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pekan weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 25° | 322 | 22.8 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 137 | 17.2 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 173 | 20.3 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 26° | 152 | 23.6 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 29° / 27° | 147 | 24.4 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 27° | 110 | 21 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 111 | 21.7 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 109 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 116 | 21.7 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 212 | 26.5 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 425 | 28.4 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 540 | 26.4 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.
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| Clearer (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 29 | 71 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Pekan gets around 111 mm of rain over 21.7 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 72 |
| 2 | 72 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 70 |
| 11 | 70 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 69 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 65 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 64 |
| 31 | 64 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the miserable band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Miserable (%) | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Wind in July
Winds average 14 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 7:04 | 7:16 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 7:04 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 7:04 | 7:16 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 7:04 | 7:16 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 7:05 | 7:16 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 7:05 | 7:17 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 7:05 | 7:17 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 7:05 | 7:17 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 7:05 | 7:17 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 7:06 | 7:17 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 7:06 | 7:17 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 7:06 | 7:17 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 7:06 | 7:17 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 7:06 | 7:17 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 7:06 | 7:17 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 7:07 | 7:18 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 7:07 | 7:18 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 7:07 | 7:18 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 7:07 | 7:18 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 7:07 | 7:18 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 7:07 | 7:18 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 7:07 | 7:18 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 7:07 | 7:18 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 7:07 | 7:18 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:18 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:18 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:18 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:17 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:17 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:17 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:17 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 5.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
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| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Pekan
In July, Pekan sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pekan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Pekan's rainy season runs November–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Pekan?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Pekan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pekan in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Pekan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pekan in July
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°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) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Pekan in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pekan peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pekan in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pekan is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (January, 14 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) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Pekan?
Pekan sits at 3.5°N, 103.4°E, 11 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kuantan, 37 km away.
Topography around Pekan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pekan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pekan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,454 m.
The land around Pekan is covered by trees (59%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (40%) 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 Pekan (3.4836°, 103.3996°, elevation 11 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).